On 11/23/05 9:48 PM, in article 438537F4.431EC1BF@interbaun.com, "'Curly Q.
Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

> theo.chan@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Filled up the tank yesterday right to the top around 6pm and then
>> parked the car later that evening indoors about 11pm. Today at 2pm I
>> had a puddle of gas about 1m in diameter under the gas tank by the
>> driver's side rear wheel. (I was parked on a level surface).
>>
>> I've never experienced a gas leak before, but have a feeling its from
>> the tank. Could it be that I just overfilled the tank right up into the
>> neck and that a seal there is starting to go? Should I replace the
>> whole tank? Any other ideas what could be causing the leak?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Theo
>
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>
> The reason the fire department tells Honda to tell it's owner's to stop
> overfilling the tank has just appeared on your driveway. YOu can get
> owner's manuals from the wrecking yards, and Honda still has many of the
> old ones available.
>
> If that fuel had gone down a sewer cap, the outcome could be very bad.
>
> Fuel is very cold when it comes out of the ground at the gas station,
> but it expands a lot as it warms. That's why it's illegal to overfill
> your tank. You're not a smoker, are you? :-(
>
> 'Curly'

Illegal? where? Certainly not here in Texas.