I hesitate even posting this but since there are so many old guru's here maybe you can shed some light on this upcoming problem.
It appears that the ethanol is attacking the gel coat of the 63, etc 37 gal fiberglass tanks. Attacking is putting it mildly to say the least.
The fuel injections, engine fuel pumps, etc are getting clogged up with a gel coat that has fibers in it. When I say clogged I mean they are history.
Now I don't know if this problem is nation wide or not. But I do have proof that at least 2 restorations (FI) that I recently did are now shot. Shot means they are a total mess. Need done over again.
The boating industry has had complaints of ethanol eating up the fiberglass tanks and I heard they came up with a fix.
I cannot add any more thoughts except to say it's scary.
My 63 FI car is just a small tank as too poor for a big tank. I am happy it has a steel gas tank though. Maybe the big tanks need to be altered with a nice blatter, liner, ???. John D
It appears that the ethanol is attacking the gel coat of the 63, etc 37 gal fiberglass tanks. Attacking is putting it mildly to say the least.
The fuel injections, engine fuel pumps, etc are getting clogged up with a gel coat that has fibers in it. When I say clogged I mean they are history.
Now I don't know if this problem is nation wide or not. But I do have proof that at least 2 restorations (FI) that I recently did are now shot. Shot means they are a total mess. Need done over again.
The boating industry has had complaints of ethanol eating up the fiberglass tanks and I heard they came up with a fix.
I cannot add any more thoughts except to say it's scary.
My 63 FI car is just a small tank as too poor for a big tank. I am happy it has a steel gas tank though. Maybe the big tanks need to be altered with a nice blatter, liner, ???. John D
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