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[Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys

Subject: [Healeys] Stainless Steel Fuel Tank for Big Healeys
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:37:58 -0700
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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

On 4/25/11, Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
> As 15% ethanol is soon to become the minimum with a 20% ethanol mix probably
> just around the corner, and with my old steel tank giving problems, I'm
> looking for a trouble free long term solution - stainless steel.
> -David Murphy
> Dearborn Michigan
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