GrayZee Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 Heavy trucks use aluminum fuel tanks. (diesel fuel) Would gasoline cause corrosion problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 I've got an aluminum cell that has popped two pinhole leaks for reasons unknown but none since. I feel that aluminum cells are just fine but that cells like the one Mikelly has that are enclosed in a steel safe are... safer! If you decide to have one built consider enclosing it in steel too. I worry that a rear-end accident would push my cell into my R200 brace and puncture it - not cool. Protecting that sucker is of great importance and foam would be a good idea - maybe a bladder too. (okay, I'm paranoid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Just got the latest Summit Catelogue, and they now have powdercoated aluminum cells. Different colors etc...looks nice. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chevsun Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 I have been running a plastic fuel cell in a 1/8 steel box that a guy at work made for me but the plastic cell is poorly made and isn't retaining its shape and leaking. The same guy has offered to make me a custom cell out of 1/8 aluminum. This will be TIG welded and have baffles in it and I would like to mount it on its own ( not in the steel box). This guy does beautiful work but I need to know what the downfalls of an aluminum cell might be. Is it better than plastic in the event of an accident. Legality? Any input appreciated. On another note I had the spiders TIG welded in my 3:90 R-200 today. You can't do good burnouts with an open rear and a line lock. If I have trouble with it I'll find a 3:54 somewhere. I think this would go better with the T-56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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