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• Fabricating a new Diesel Fuel Tank, looking for suggestions & tips ? And Poly vs. Aluminum …
  • Is there a difference in the marine aluminum tanks?
    • answers ...
  • Why would you...
    • Good question Brian ...
      • Why do you assume the old tank will fail?
        • Thanks Dave & Tom ...
      • One question - Why do you need more than 47 gallons of fuel?
  • Don't foam it in
    • Here is what happens when they are foamed in
      • Aaauuuugh.
    • Cool Mark, like that idea ...
  • Replaced our tank...
    • WOW Greg, that was quite the project ...
      • Luckily yours does not sound like one of the worst jobs you will ever do
        • Oh Man! That's awful. Here are some shots of my worst project...
          • Geez, Larry, nice looking work! Uh, I could use some help..uh, here...
            • Thanks Westy.
      • Project notes
        • Thanks Greg, very helpful ... cheers, John
    • One more question Greg ... did you Ground the new tank ? Thanks, cheers, John
  • Are you saying the cutom poly tank is 40% more than the custom aluminum tank?
    • Yes Tom, affirmative, I was surprised ...
      • Be careful with the fastners to the poly tank