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Re: lv-ab: While we're on the subject of fuel tanks.

From: Keith (no email)
Date: Tue Jan 06 2004 - 16:16:36 EST

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    Yes they do. They have non-metallic wells that in install in the tank,
    essentially a PVC tube. Read the web site.

    Keith
    __
    Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing
    with the enemy.
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Stan Gardner" <>
    To: "Keith" <>; <>
    Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 2:01 PM
    Subject: Re: lv-ab: While we're on the subject of fuel tanks.

    > Please note that the snake river units look very nice, and easy to
    install,
    > but they won't work on aluminum or any other metal tanks.
    >
    > Stan
    > S/V Seabird V
    >
    > At 01:00 PM 1/6/2004 -0600, Keith wrote:
    > >Permatex #2 (non-hardening) will work fine with diesel. Check out Snake
    > >River's gages: http://www.snake-river.org/
    > >
    > >
    > >Keith
    > >__
    > >There is no substitute for good manners, except perhaps fast reflexes.
    > >----- Original Message -----
    > >From: "Jim Lynch" <>
    > >To: <>
    > >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:01 PM
    > >Subject: lv-ab: While we're on the subject of fuel tanks.
    > >
    > >
    > > > I recently cut holes in the tops of one of my tanks and cleaned it out
    in
    > > > preparation for resealing it. I don't currently have a fuel gauge and
    it
    > > > sure would be nice to have one. Any suggestions as to where to go to
    get
    > > > such a beast? An electrical unit would be best, I don't really want
    to
    > >use
    > > > a bubbler. The tank is aluminum and the only access is from the top,
    > >where
    > > > there isn't a lot of room so something that sticks up over 1/2 inch
    won't
    > >work.
    > > >
    > > > Also, what's wrong with Permatex for gasket material for diesel
    > > > tanks? That's what I was considering until I read the recent tank
    thread.
    > > >
    > > > Jim.
    > > >
    > > >
    >
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