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Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys

From rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys
Date 2025-09-21 16:59 +0000
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References (10 earlier) <eir5olxlah.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <mhbngbFqfq4U1@mid.individual.net> <tROdnQ8ldb45pCz1nZ2dnZfqn_idnZ2d@giganews.com> <10amo43$186dn$2@dont-email.me> <9v85qlxi87.ln2@Telcontar.valinor>

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On Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:51:21 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

> You can use the same technique as some bikes. The storage tank is
> divided in to, normal and reserve. The motor stops when the normal
> storage is spent; you have to actually move a valve to draw from the
> reserve.

Then there is the sinking feeling when you reach down to flip the valve to 
reserve and realize it already is. 

I never owned one but I think the early Volkswagens had the same setup. 

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Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2025-09-20 17:26 +0000
  Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-09-21 14:51 +0200
    Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-09-21 16:59 +0000
      Re: [OT] Re: Pickup trucks for city boys Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2025-09-21 12:10 -0700

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