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Grounding Gas Tank - Curious
So yesterday we went up to see a boat restorer in upstate NY. VERY nice guy. Anyway, while talking he reminded me that I need to run a ground wire from my steel gas tank to the engine or other ground point. ~ I'm sure this is a good idea that can't hurt, but I'm just wondering: #1 - What exactly could happen without that. I assume it's that a static electric charge could build up on the tank or on me...and when I touch the gas cap a spark happens in the tank? #2 - Is the real purpose of the ground to the engine is because the engine is grounded to the battery or is it because the engine is connected to the drive shaft which is in the water (true ground). #3 - What happens when the boat is on the trailer? Then none of the boat is grounded....It's setting on wooden bunks and on rubber tires? Couldn't I still get a spark then? ~ It's like a car...that has a gas tank, but it's not grounded since it all sets on rubber tires? #4 - Lastly, do the hoses at gas stations connect to ground? The hoses appear to be rubber but I suppose maybe they are special hoses with some ground wire embedded in the rubber to take away any static charge ?? THANKS Gary |
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