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Apr 17, 2006 | 09:08 AM

1979f_100

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Extra Capacity tank

I am looking at getting this tank. I also plan on dropping in a Cummins a few years after I graduate from college, and want to know why this tank would not work with diesel fuel? I will want to use a large, aft-axle, tank for rear ballast (this truck will be a flat out hot rod!

). Thanks!

Apr 17, 2006 | 01:56 PM

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Someone on here has to know the reason why! I always thought that gas was more corrosive than diesel, so if it was safe for gas it would be safe for diesel. If this is an inaccurate assumption, let me know.

Apr 17, 2006 | 03:53 PM

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you can use it for diesel just fine...if you use a tank that had gas in it, just make sure you clean all the gas out of it

Apr 18, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1979f_100

the diesel needs a return line that the gas engine doesn't, if you use it with diesel you will have to add a return fuel line, the easiest way is to install the return line now when the tank is new and you can soldier to it without the fear of blowing it up. Just plug it off til you need it. You may also want to check the fuel line size requirement for the deisel and make that bigger if needed at the same time.

Apr 24, 2006 | 04:47 PM

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Diesel fuel is not supposed to be used in a galvanized tank. It will supposedly flake off and ruin expensive stuff.

My thought would be to use one of the tank slosh liner kits.

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