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Nowadays, LPGA regulations call for the use of filler types that need no adapter for use in UK, effectively banning the use of adapter/filler arrangements. The recommended fixed bayonet filler (centre of picture) is mounted on a bracket fitted to the rear bumper on this car. This is one of the only positions that will conform to regulations but remain easy enough to use. A coil is put in the pipe to prevent it rupturing during a rear - end shunt, but even if it pipe where completely severed the multi valve would stop any significant (large scale) leakage. All that can happen in that case is the escape of pipe content since the last fill, rarely more than 30 or 40 millilitres. NOTE that filler points have to be mounted no less than 250mm (10") from any part of the car's exhaust system. This means that cars with twin exhausts cannot have a filler mounted on either side portion of the rear bumper. |
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Here is another way of mounting the same 'fixed bayonet' filler point. It can look quite neat and is easier to reach but it does involve cutting a huge hole in the vehicle's body, something which we are not overly keen on doing!
This is because any gas released when removing the filler gun will sink to the lowest part of the boot and stay there for months (LPG vapour is heavier than Air). Months later, it could be that someone changes a battery, connects jump leads or a spark is made in many other ways and BOOM! Many pleasure boats have been destroyed this way. The LPG filler MUST go on the outside of the vehicle. |
