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   dlzc to Bob F   
   Re: Water in the tank - what chemical wi   
   13 Feb 23 07:00:03   
   
   From: dlzc1@cox.net   
      
   On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3:30:14 PM UTC-7, Bob F wrote:   
   > On 2/12/2023 1:56 PM, Sam E wrote:   
   > > On 2/12/23 12:29, mike wrote:   
   > >   
   > > [snip]   
   > >   
   > >> Hence my question is whether I just burn off the rest of the gas or if   
   > >> there's a way to siphon it out. I tried putting a hose down the tank but   
   > >> there is some kind of check valve that stops it cold.   
   > >   
   > > ANOTHER victim of crime prevention. They ASSUME someone doing that is   
   > > stealing gas.   
   > >   
   > > [snip]   
   > >   
   > They make if difficult for people to steal your gas. Thank you for that.   
      
   It is not unheard of for people to cut the gas line, capture what they need,   
   and let the rest hit the ground.  It has been done when there are locking gas   
   caps, in poorer communities.   
      
   David A. Smith   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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