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Old 12-01-2019, 02:22 PM   #10
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Default Re: Do You Carry a Container of Gas in your Trunk?

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Originally Posted by RalphG View Post
This will come as no surprise to some that know me but I do have a plastic container of gas in the trunk of the 52 Merc. In fact it is my gas tank! The original tank rusted away to dust years ago and I just strapped in a 5 gallon plastic marine tank to get by with back in 2015 until I got a "real gas tank". So far it works so well that I have not got around to replacing it. Yes, there is a bit of a gas smell when I first open the door to get in but the Merc is well ventilated and the smell soon goes away. I need to replace some metal in the trunk before trying to adapt another tank (from a Meteor) into the Merc.
In this photo I did not yet have the strap installed to hold down the tank.
It is apparent that you do not realize it is the FUMES that are far more combustible than the liquid.
Please do not park or drive anywhere near me.
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