fuel tank ?
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Cargo Master
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fuel tank ?
O.k., I have read on a couple times about not useing a gasser tank for diesel, something about the zinc coating coming off. So far I have not noticed anny thing in my fuel lines or filter. I had the sender/pump unit out a couple months back to replace them and the inside the tank still seemed to be like new. Is there any way to tell if the stuff is comeing off or not? I would hate to have to replace my tank as it is only a couple years old. If I do have to replace it will one of the plastic tanks work?
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FACT! Sulfur attacks Zinc, Sooner or later you will have Zinc particulate contaminating your fuel system and ruining the mechanical items.
Don't new diesel trucks use plastic??
I would think that is not a good choice, Diesel creates a lot of static electricity when moving.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Don't new diesel trucks use plastic??
I would think that is not a good choice, Diesel creates a lot of static electricity when moving.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Cargo Master
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I hope you're right and the new ultra low sulfur diesel takes a long time to any damage. Right now I couldn't afford to replace the tank with a plastic one and I really don't want to give up the 33 gallon capacity I have now for a small plain steel tank. I wonder if I can fix that static problem with a grounging strap?
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From what I have been able to ascertain it's in the 6-12 months range.
How do you ground a plastic tank?
You can't, that means you have to ground the fuel within the tank.
Before the plastic tank static becomes to much of a topic It should be investigated for the facts. When I mentioned it, I didn't know if it was an issue or not.
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Don't they recycle plastic and turn it into Diesel...
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-Enjoy
fh : )_~
How do you ground a plastic tank?
You can't, that means you have to ground the fuel within the tank.
Before the plastic tank static becomes to much of a topic It should be investigated for the facts. When I mentioned it, I didn't know if it was an issue or not.
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Don't they recycle plastic and turn it into Diesel...
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-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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I replaced the front tank on my 90 with one from a 89 parts truck that is plastic with no issues. The fuel tank on my skid loader came from the factory with a plastic tank, also several of out farm tractors have plastic tanks. If there was an issue with static electricty, I dont think they would have come out of the factory with them.
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Methanoholic
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According to everything I have read in the past couple weeks including the MSDS for both products diesel creates more static during movement then gas.
The real hazard comes when filling a tank with diesel that was previously filled with gas, There have been several large tank farm, ship, etc... explosions/fires due to static from Diesel transfers.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
The real hazard comes when filling a tank with diesel that was previously filled with gas, There have been several large tank farm, ship, etc... explosions/fires due to static from Diesel transfers.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Well I guess I better get a plastic tank. I really don't want to give up the capacity that these broncos have. Right now I can get about 500 miles on a tank of fuel, if I go down to the plain steel tank that will fit in the current location I will be filling up all the time LOL! As far as grounding goes I was thinking I could run a strap from the sender mount to the frame, it has steel that hangs down in the fuel so it should help.