modern cars have anti siphon devices in

during the Great Panic not so long ago, I had a full tank of diesel in my old car waiting to be scrapped but couldn't get it out (and didn't fancy the faff of punching a hole in the fuel tank to drain it)

The fuel was worth more than the car...

Posted By: CWC on April 5th 2022 at 16:21:37

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No diesel at my local garage and my tank is virtually empty (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 14:58:52
- My mate tipped me off last night (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Apr 5, 17:04:43
- This.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 5, 16:29:03
- They had diesel at Acle BP yesterday. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 5, 15:57:51
  - I couldn't get that far... (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 16:06:00
- bung some chip oil in works fine in diesels (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 5, 15:55:40
  - It's not good on anything with a high pressure pump apparently (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Apr 5, 16:34:18
  - Might try to siphon some out of my wife's car when she gets home (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 16:06:51
    - You need to find the return pipe, pull it off, stick a length (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Apr 5, 16:31:44
    - modern cars have anti siphon devices in (General Chat) - CWC, Apr 5, 16:21:37
      - some tanks have a drain plug (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 5, 16:30:01
    - filled up day before yesterday at a out in the sticks place (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 5, 16:17:06
- all Gretas fault (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 5, 15:14:51
- Tankers are rolling again. Should be ok by tomorrow….I hope. (n/m) (General Chat) - Biggles, Apr 5, 15:09:27
  - It's my fault for letting my tank get so low (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 15:13:28
    - Stuck? More over reactions (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Apr 5, 15:32:53
      - That doesn't help me get my car to Acle... (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 15:36:38
    - could be worse, you could be stuck at work! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 5, 15:21:35
      - Had to get to Acle to have some tyres fitted (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 5, 15:32:55

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