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Post by onewheeldrive on Oct 13, 2015 1:51:14 GMT -5
1)"Pay Inside"
2)"Remove Handle And Press Start"
3)Gas all over the place because the little "hold-open" lever was already locked in place.
It was a LONG and MESSY 4 or so seconds. I squeezed the lever rapidly thinking the handle was broke at first. Gas went everywhere-- all over the scoot and in my under-seat storage (with groceries), on my coat, the ground...etc.
I told the attendant about it and how I had gas all over me. She asked me if I was going home. I said yeah and she said well go home and take a shower. Welp... Erp... Gee.. next time I need advice I know where to go for it!!
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Post by rockynv on Oct 13, 2015 3:36:12 GMT -5
You would be surprised how many would not be bright enough to go home and take a shower but might stop to light up a smoke instead. Hand wash and line dry to get all the gas fumes out and don't use the clothes drier to fluff them up if they still have any hint of odor from the gasoline. You would be surprised, my friends at the fire department tell me, at how many folks start fires by putting clothes or rags that have been exposed to fuel or solvents through the washer and then the drier.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Oct 13, 2015 10:44:48 GMT -5
another thing you might try to get the gas smell out.
put your clothes in a trash bag along with some crumpled up newspaper.
you might need to change the paper a couple of times.
this newspaper trick works for a lot of stubborn odors.
i don't know if it will work on "open air" things, but for sealed items it works great.
apparently the carbon used in the ink is what adsorbs the odor.
thanks for the heads up to always check the nozzle handle.
you got really lucky on this one.
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Post by mikestib1 on Oct 13, 2015 17:03:19 GMT -5
Since my scooter requires 92 octane and the hoses at the gas stations are filled with 87 before the pump delivers premium, I use a friends car to fill up a 3 gallon plastic tank and gas the scooter from that. Pain in the , or you can squeeze the pump handle before you point t in your gas tank and at least it will spurt on the concrete and not all over your scoot since I get 100 mpg the plastic Home Depot gas container lasts 3 weeks
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Post by scooter on Oct 13, 2015 18:50:48 GMT -5
Every time you squirt gas on the ground...  an native American sheds a tear of sorrow. |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Oct 13, 2015 21:32:31 GMT -5
You would be surprised how many would not be bright enough to go home and take a shower but might stop to light up a smoke instead. Hand wash and line dry to get all the gas fumes out and don't use the clothes drier to fluff them up if they still have any hint of odor from the gasoline. You would be surprised, my friends at the fire department tell me, at how many folks start fires by putting clothes or rags that have been exposed to fuel or solvents through the washer and then the drier. Well, thankfully I quit smoking after 18 years back in March of 2014, so I don't carry lighters anymore. I keep all my lighters at home for pyrotechnic activities, lol. Thanks for the laundry tip though. I think I'll be alright, most of the gas was on the scooter and ground and not me, but I'll take notice. (I haven't done laundry yet...lol) |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Oct 13, 2015 21:37:44 GMT -5
another thing you might try to get the gas smell out. put your clothes in a trash bag along with some crumpled up newspaper. you might need to change the paper a couple of times. this newspaper trick works for a lot of stubborn odors. i don't know if it will work on "open air" things, but for sealed items it works great. apparently the carbon used in the ink is what adsorbs the odor. thanks for the heads up to always check the nozzle handle. you got really lucky on this one. Hey thanks. Surprisingly it's the first time that's ever happened to me--- I'll definitely be more aware about it! |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 13, 2015 23:38:59 GMT -5
... (I haven't done laundry yet...lol) Seriously? You're over 20 (well, unless you started smoking immediately) and haven't done laundry yet? I'm pretty sure there's probably youtube videos on it, but otherwise just ask and we'll tell you how.  >'Kat |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Oct 14, 2015 0:33:49 GMT -5
... (I haven't done laundry yet...lol) Seriously? You're over 20 (well, unless you started smoking immediately) and haven't done laundry yet? I'm pretty sure there's probably youtube videos on it, but otherwise just ask and we'll tell you how. >'Kat Ok and when I do go, I'll take a vid and post it here-- to make sure I'm doing it right. I'll keep the vid short, about an hour long or so....  |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 14, 2015 9:16:48 GMT -5
Hey, that's not a joke re: time. Stupid new washers take forever to fill up, along with all the rest of the stupid new requirements to protect us stupidheads from stupidly doing stupid things to stupidly hurt our stupid selves. Sorry. Stepping off the stupid  now.... >'Kat |
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Post by rockynv on Oct 14, 2015 12:12:44 GMT -5
Every time you squirt gas on the ground... an native American sheds a tear of sorrow. A kindred soul and Pisano! He was actually Sicilian. |
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Post by rockynv on Oct 14, 2015 12:16:16 GMT -5
Seriously? You're over 20 (well, unless you started smoking immediately) and haven't done laundry yet? I'm pretty sure there's probably youtube videos on it, but otherwise just ask and we'll tell you how. >'Kat Ok and when I do go, I'll take a vid and post it here-- to make sure I'm doing it right. I'll keep the vid short, about an hour long or so.... No Starking now! |
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Post by scooter on Oct 15, 2015 16:04:51 GMT -5
Every time you squirt gas on the ground... an native American sheds a tear of sorrow. A kindred soul and Pisano! He was actually Sicilian. That's a riot, isn't it? "Hey I need an Indian to cry for us in an environmental commercial." "Sorry, boss, the Indians are on board with your message, but they refuse to cry." "Well get me an Italian then!" and so it went that day in Hollywood...  |
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Post by rockynv on Oct 16, 2015 4:27:47 GMT -5
A kindred soul and Pisano! He was actually Sicilian. That's a riot, isn't it? "Hey I need an Indian to cry for us in an environmental commercial." "Sorry, boss, the Indians are on board with your message, but they refuse to cry." "Well get me an Italian then!" and so it went that day in Hollywood... I remember the outrage when the Native Americans found out. It made headlines back in the day. Even Wild Eagle was Sicilian who even though he had a great sense of humor most still knew that - You don't mess with a Sicilian! |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Oct 16, 2015 6:28:10 GMT -5
For gas in clothes: put them in a bucket with warm water and Lestoil before washing. After washing, hang them up to dry, outdoors.
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