Bronco fuel theft.

[1st 75th ranger]

Has anyone heard of fuel being stolen from the Bronco? The fuel door doesn't lock and there is no cap. I've had no issues for 2 + years but I wonder. Does the design prevent syphering?

its a anti syphon take capless for a reason ...your fine nobodys stealing your gas from it

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[Sparkherd]

Has anyone heard of fuel being stolen from the Bronco? The fuel door doesn't lock and there is no cap. I've had no issues for 2 + years but I wonder. Does the design prevent syphering?

This works;

https://www.amazon.com/Locking-Ford...5b-9b6e-332d62471bd1&pd_rd_i=B0C42XPXQV&psc=1

 

[Taltyman]

While we're on the subject, avoid this (so called) "No Spill" fuel dispenser. The spout does not reach deeply enough into the Bronco fuel aperture, resulting in lots of gas spilling out, creating a big mess. Alsok you have to depress the green button (on the right, in this image), which has a pretty powerful spring, to open the valve. Depressing that button is quite a distraction while you're trying to manipulate the can's position to get flow.
Also, the ratchet lock on the can's neck is a real pain. I snapped it off so I could unscrew the dispenser cap. Eventually, I finally got my fuel out (some in the tank, the rest on the pavement) and returned the smelly mess to Home Depot.
It seems that this dispensing system is the only one sold legally in my high-regulation state. All for "safety" and "global warming," or something. Well, regulators gotta regulate--it's what they do, right?

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Several years ago the major makers of fuel cans got sued because idiots were doing stupid stuff like pouring gasoline on a burning brush pile or whatever and it would flask back and torch them. Seems like the lawsuits even put one or more of them out of business. Anytime I get a new gas can I buy an adapter to bypass all that crap. You can't fix stupid.

 

[Patrickgault]

Has anyone on here ever had fuel stolen personally? I have never met someone that has had their fuel stolen, so just curious how widespread this actually is.

My wife had gas stolen from her 2011 Yukon. We put a locking cap on the tank.

 

[Wirenut20]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGVH8PC...p_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM

This works but it makes refueling difficult.

 

[timhood]

While we're on the subject, avoid this (so-called) "No Spill" fuel dispenser. The spout does not reach deeply enough into the Bronco fuel aperture, resulting in lots of gas spilling out, creating a big mess. Also, you have to depress the green button (on the right, in this image), which has a pretty powerful spring, to open the valve. Depressing that button is quite a distraction while you're trying to manipulate the can's position to get flow.
Also, the ratchet lock on the can's neck is a real pain. I snapped it off so I could unscrew the dispenser cap. Eventually, I finally got my fuel out (some in the tank, the rest on the pavement) and returned the smelly mess to Home Depot.
It seems that this dispensing system is the only one sold legally in my high-regulation state. All for "safety" and "global warming," or something. Well, regulators gotta regulate--it's what they do, right?

This is a sore topic with me. I had two 5-gallon cans I bought to fill up a boat and the gas flowed so slowly that I was able to skip arm day at the gym for several days. I bought a spare tank for when I was going way out in the middle of nowhere with the Bronco and like you, ended up spilling more all over the place. These stupid designs are supposed to prevent unburned fuel vapor from escaping to the air because that's a significant form of air pollution (that's why gas pumps in most states have a vapor block or vapor lock system). Unfortunately, the design is so bad that more fuel is spilled, making them actually environmentally worse. Fortunately, I have discovered and purchased a "fix" kit similar to this:

Mine was for only 3 cans, and was maybe $6.

 

[timhood]

No need to worry about the absence of the locking fuel door. These days, thieves simply drill holes in gas tanks.

I'm not sure I understand the point of doing this. Likely going to get gas all over themselves, plus plastic particles and sediments (if any) from the tank into the gas. Plus, what are they going to capture it in that will fit under a vehicle and will hold all that gas? And for possibly as little as a few gallons (because how do they know the target vehicle isn't low on gas?)

 

[timhood]

Has anyone on here ever had fuel stolen personally? I have never met someone that has had their fuel stolen, so just curious how widespread this actually is.

Never in my entire life. Maybe some people live in some seriously sketchy areas.

 

[2door]

I'm not sure I understand the point of doing this. Likely going to get gas all over themselves, plus plastic particles and sediments (if any) from the tank into the gas. Plus, what are they going to capture it in that will fit under a vehicle and will hold all that gas? And for possibly as little as a few gallons (because how do they know the target vehicle isn't low on gas?)

Another potential risk is worth mentioning – gas fumes can get into the drill, ignite from an electric spark and turn the crook into a crispy hot dog. Nevertheless, they still risk their lives to get "free" fuel.

 

[BearPatrol]

Has anyone on here ever had fuel stolen personally? I have never met someone that has had their fuel stolen, so just curious how widespread this actually is.

When I was a kid, full tank was syphoned from my parents old Suburban once, we were in a rural area of MS out in the country too.

About a year ago at the corner store near work, saw someone trying to fill up their tank not realizing their gas had been stolen from a drilled out hole. They ended up spilling gas all over the place & the workers had to shut everything off & throw sand down to clean it up. Anyways after supposedly getting it patched, they went back to fill up again only for the same thing to happen lol. So I guess if it happens now, its drilled out instead of syphoned. But those are the only 2 times I've heard of it ever happening around me.

 

[V1Rotate]

I'm not sure I understand the point of doing this. Likely going to get gas all over themselves, plus plastic particles and sediments (if any) from the tank into the gas. Plus, what are they going to capture it in that will fit under a vehicle and will hold all that gas? And for possibly as little as a few gallons (because how do they know the target vehicle isn't low on gas?)

I think you’re overestimating how much brainpower goes into their operation

 

[RIDE]

This is a sore topic with me. I had two 5-gallon cans I bought to fill up a boat and the gas flowed so slowly that I was able to skip arm day at the gym for several days…

An idea you might try is the capped syphon hose.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/bas...HZnqrMKM9IpeLQPxqBwaAlnSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
They’re cheap, stupidly effective and the only time I spill a drop is if I get bored and overfill forgetting to watch. Just set the can on the transom or side of hull, shake to start and let it work. You’ll still need arms day though

 

[RIDE]

Another potential risk is worth mentioning – gas fumes can get into the drill, ignite from an electric spark and turn the crook into a crispy hot dog. Nevertheless, they still risk their lives to get "free" fuel.

We had meth heads steal 3 phase wiring from our conduit running from top of the pole, under our road and to our shop. Likely $50 street value copper to them, $4,k repair for me. To prevent it in future, we removed all disconnects from the pole (except actual line fuses) and welded 3/8” hardened clamshell channel iron around the conduit going clear up the pole to the line. We later found these tweakers were dumb enough to start to take cordless sawsalls and start to attempt to hack through our iron, which would likely result in them mainlining 480volts. To this day I won’t be surprised to find a crispy body laying there one morning coming into work.

 

[2door]

We had meth heads steal 3 phase wiring from our conduit running from the pole under our road to our shop. Likely $50 street value copper to them, $4,k repair for me. To prevent it in future, we removed all turn-offs from the pole (except actual line fuses) and welded 3/8” hardened clamshell channel iron around the conduit going clear up the pole to the line. We later found these tweakers were dumb enough to start to take cordless sawsalls and start to attempt to hack through our iron, which would likely result in them mainlining 480volts. To this day I won’t be surprised to find a crispy body laying there one morning coming into work.

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