save the van, the importance of having fuel clamps handy!!!!

What an afternoon Took a toddle up to the petrol station to put a bit more fuel in for next week. Put fuel pipe in and pump wouldnt stop. Managed to get it to kick off after lota faffing, went in ta pay , girl said urr it hasnt registered , i said well what can i do?? i had about £40 worth "urrr oh can you go out and put pump back in and out please", i said its zero d n the pump is jaming on . "oh hang on a mo i think ive pressed wrong button" doh!! But this was just the start, drove back all seemed ok, reversed into drive bang , i thought marmite what have i hit, got out went round back nothing????, so reversed in and jumped out and took bits indoors. Went in the garden few mins later , betty said "i think i can smell gas or something"!!! I said smells like fuel ta me, so i looked in garage could smell it , then betty shouted out theirs fuel dripping out the bottom of the van, aaaaaaarrrr nooo pouring , think quick here barney lept in front got my fuel clamps from glove box and dived under van , well i suppose i was a bit stupid but it was very scary it was gushing and i had a near full tank. This is also another good reason to have filter under bus, i had my glasses on but got soaked in fuel clamping it up my hair was dripping so i got towel and rushed to bathroom!! it does sting a bit . PHEW!! the fuel filter had blown off now this has been on their about a year , all new codan top quality fuel hose and proper fuel clamps i must say though that alot of these newer filters are a bit naff!! WELL ive sorted it all out new filter , hose n clamps. Was thinking after that ,coming back from chilli farm on lane i had to go over a quite big branch, car coming other way and couldnt avoid it . I can only think it may have knocked the hose /filter ?? maybe??
Moral of the story always have a pair of fuel clamps handy and make sure you have your fuel filter out of the engine compartment above the gear box. And check ya clamps n filter regularly.Im still very puzzled?? THIS could have been so much worse. oH AND have your fire extinguishers in the cab at the ready , betty was left to hold these bless her. Took van out tested it all seems ok but will double check everything tomorrow. Quick check with torch later too.Take care everyone, n i did this with a bU gad back n neck , n ach in b all s. Bettys asleep now bless er she put the sand down n washed drive down for me .

 

Someone was watching over you today! Coulda been much worse!

 

More excitement than you needed Barn - glad you sorted it

 

Blimey! Sounds scary! Glad all is OK. What are fuel clamps and where do I get 'em from?

 

orange plastic like pliers with a straight edge that clamps hose and stops fuel coming thru. you can get at motor factors or halfrauds

 

Ta - will order from www right away!

 

Looks like you had a lucky escape there, and glad you the clamps to hand
There's a not so lucky chap on eb.com, whose van went up today

 

just read that, he was lucky.

 

So what did you back into when you got home?

 

dunno?? maybe the pipe went bang

 

Like Ricky, I read about the guy on EB, you were very lucky, and well prepared of course.

 

dont recommend shell unleaded as shampoooo thou

 

I think the 98RON is more suitable for shampooing
Lucky boy Barney

 

98ron is shampoo and conditioner in 1 bottle i think?

I ran your post through the translator Barn and it just came with - petrol, leak, potential bang bang averted, barney superstar.

Is this correct?

 

it melted the drive without being lit , ive got a tint now n its gone grey. no more like rubble nearly burst the bubble. all that fuel

 

bleedin frackin in me drive now ttt

 

Glad you both alright Barnett....what a day

 

cheers bud, no need for a bath tonight

 

Grecian 2000 rinses out with petrol, you live n' learn..... you live'n learn.......

 

Betty looked at me this smornin n said morning petrol head.She comes out with some gems sometimes