Prior to the auto-stop filler valve, people were required to open what's called a spit valve when they were filling the tank, and if they didn't do that, they could overfill the tank.
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Prior to the auto-stop filler valve, people were required to open what's called a spit valve when they were filling the tank, and if they didn't do that, they could overfill the tank.
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