"12 o'clock flap hinge technique". I missed that one, but have experienced that filling the +8 is more problematic than that of the roadster.
Whats the optimum position for the fuel hose nozzle handle?..not the fuel nozzle, which I recognize is best in the filler hole. I think the last time I filled the tank it was in the 3 o'clock position.
I'm not sure if PJ's description is clear enough (sorry Peter
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If you look inside your fuel filler (flip the cap open) you'll see the entrance to the tank is blocked by a hinged aluminium flap - it pushes out of the way with the fuel nozzle.
This 'assembly' (the flap) actually rotates.
Either with your fingers or with the wee tommy bar on your keyring, move this assembly until the hinge of the flap is at the 6 o'clock (dead centre bottom) position. The flap then opens (obviously) from 12.
For some reason, this makes filling considerably easier.
Does that make sense? Kind of hard to describe.
PS -Peter, that's right isnt it? The hinge should be at 6?
