Re: [MV] Relating to M series split rims

From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Sun Feb 01 2004 - 07:39:55 PST


Actually I think the plastic gas tanks are safer. I was in a plastic auto
gas tank factory Friday doing some work. The tanks are pretty impressive.
Blow molded with something like 5 layer of plastic. The molders are about
4 stories high. Plus they don't rust through.

Dave

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On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 09:55:46 -0500, Ray Fougnier <rfougnier@comcast.net>
wrote:

> What are you talking about 'thin metal'? They are almost all plastic
> now!! I hope that makes you all feel safer. :)
>
> Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
>
>> Do something really dangerous, drive a vehicle with 20 gallons of highly
>> flammable gasoline in a thin metal tank under it's belly with an
>> electric fuel pump running submerged within it.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bjorn
>
>
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-- 
Dave


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