Gregg is right about the volatility of gasoline. Explosion is not a major
concern if you're careful. But even more of a concern is weight. That damn
thing is heavy when it's half full. And if you've every tried to gently
move a large heavy item with a liquid sloshing around in it you quickly
find it has a mind of it's own.
At 05:01 PM 2/18/97 -0600, Gcarlen@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 97-02-18 13:43:21 EST, williams@mtest.teradyne.com (Robert
>Williams) writes:
>
>>  + Is there anything I need to be aware of to keep the tank from becoming a
>
>>     fire hazzard?
>>  
>
>Fuel isn't the real hazard.  The vapors are.  I would recommend emptying the
>tank and letting any residual fuel inside evalorate over the period of a day.
> Oh, yeah, don't smoke when you do this.  Otherwise you should be fine.
>
>-Gregg Carlen
>85 Westy, 76 Goldwing, 51 Plymouth, 75 Mercedes, 69 Alcort...need more toys!
>
>

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