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Old 05-14-2011, 08:23 AM
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So I picked up this fuel bottle....



Can someone tell me what the rubber grommet is for? (bottom right of pic)


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Old 05-14-2011, 06:43 PM
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ive been running the same bottle for @5 years now and to be honest with you, i have no clue where that goes. i'm guessing it would go into the bottom of the filler neck to keep the little plastic pick up tube from moving around....
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Is it a plug?
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Old 05-14-2011, 07:25 PM
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nope, its open at both ends. Hard rubber...


I bet they just threw it in to confuse people. No one knows....
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It plugs inside the wide part of the neck to restrict fuel flow. Some people don't like the fuel to gush out to fast
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Old 05-14-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaz240
It plugs inside the wide part of the neck to restrict fuel flow. Some people don't like the fuel to gush out to fast
This guy is an absolute genius(: He should be hired on my NASA!
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:54 PM
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Exactly, And Ofna should do a PSA. This has dominated my mental prowess () for a week.


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Old 05-15-2011, 10:13 AM
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It actually does not fit...


The syphon tube is built into the plastic of the neck. No room for the bi-flux angled worm drive doohickeymabobber.


Ah well...If anyone else knows let me know...
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Old 05-15-2011, 10:18 AM
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Looks like the Canutin valve that goes into the Ziffel tube.
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Old 05-15-2011, 11:00 AM
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Looks like it goes into the Larger part of the filler tube.
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can you unhook the fuel tube from the tank, stick it in and sqeeze to put fuel in the carb and motor so you don't dry start it? if so, that means you don't need to blow in the fuel line to prime the engine just a thought
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its for engines that have a flux capacitor built in
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Originally Posted by mgtmadness2007
Looks like it goes into the Larger part of the filler tube.
It wont. The AutoStop syphon tube is built in to the wall. I tried squeezin it in. If it actually went in I doubt ANY fuel would come out...hehe.
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Old 05-15-2011, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kgombe
its for engines that have a flux capacitor built in

You know I thought the same thing. I contacted Doc Brown. He said it wouldn't work. He did ask me to send it to him....he wouldn't say why.
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its a spacer for the fuel bottle so you can make sure you wont go over 500ml in the fuel bottle. You know tech are getting tougher LOL
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