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Old 12-09-2010, 10:30 PM   #20
draggin86
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Re: Plastic fuel Cells Vs. Aluminum

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84 View Post
start beating a alum and a plastic fuel cell with a hammer see what cracks first. they use them because they are safer in a crash. wont crack or burst as easy as a metal one. also alum can make a spark that can ignite the fuel. unlike the plastic

I bet the Aluminum would would at the weld seam..

you guys for got the one of the biggest reason besides cost and shape.. plastic doesn't rust or corrode over time.
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