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[Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
From: roadwarriordave at hotmail.com (Dave Murphy)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:05:53 -0400
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Thanks for the tip regarding the paint and rubber isolation, Alan! I presume
you mean to paint the OUTSIDE of the tank only. Ethanol would probably remove
any inside tank coating and probably plug the fuel filter with the remnants.

> > Dave - Ali tanks will only corrode if in constant we contact with
> steel. Isolate the tank from the boot bottom with rubber strips and a
> good coat of paint and you'll never have a problem.
>
> Alan
>
> Does anyone know if a stainless steel fuel tank is available for a BJ8, and
> > where can I get one?
> >
> > Some sites on the net are saying that aluminum gasoline tanks in boats
will
> > severely corrode if ethanol-gasoline blends start to exceed the current
10%
> > ethanol.

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