On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:14:11 +0000, Bowgus wrote:

And I've read there's a possibility of
static buildup with plastic (maybe an urban legend) so you might want to
look into that and grounding.


I don't think its an urban legend, but tanks sold in the US for use as
fuel tanks will probably be made of static proof plastic. I think the DOT
or some other Three Letter Agency (TLA) governs these things. I imagine
other industrialized countries are the same, more or less. If the tank
isn't explicitly sold as a fuel tank, then all bets are off.

Anyway, if the old metal tank had a grounding strap maybe it would be a
good idea to ground the new plastic one, too. But this is definitely not
my field of expertise...

--Mac
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