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Offline FolowMe

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Feedback on plastic fuel tanks?
« on: May 11, 2013, 11:23:13 PM »
Anyone using one? Pulled my tank and thinking about going with plastic. I plan to use my willys in the summer, 3 months. So it will spend a lot of time sitting....
Also it's not a stock jeep. Half 3a, half m38
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Re: Feedback on plastic fuel tanks?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 08:10:51 AM »
I have heard second hand that the fill caps have a poor record of not sealing well. Fit can be off too. BUT....you won't have to worry about rust and rot with a poly tank. I had an OEM plastic tank in my 78 Dodge, and you could see thru most of the body and it never had fuel issues due to tank rust.
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Re: Feedback on plastic fuel tanks?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2013, 10:30:47 AM »
There have been generally positive reports on the 3B forum on the plactic tank issue.
A couple of small problems but most guys have been happy with them.
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Re: Feedback on plastic fuel tanks?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 08:43:48 PM »
I ordered a plastic tank from the MTS company, along with one of their caps. Hope it fits and seals well.
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