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08-21-2024, 10:07 PM | #1 | |
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Re: Gas tank in the cabin - safety
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What time were you on the scales, Before or after Lunch?. That would make a Big difference with me.
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08-22-2024, 06:33 AM | #2 |
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Re: Gas tank in the cabin - safety
If we think about the 73-91 record of the squares we may want to think they were pretty safe. Similarly, gas tanks were in the cab for about 50 years until 72. Hmm.
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08-22-2024, 08:28 AM | #3 |
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Re: Gas tank in the cabin - safety
Yes, and IIRC, old VW Beetles had the gas tank almost in your lap, part of the crush zone in a head-on collision. Millions of Beetles were sold worldwide. I don't recall hearing about widespread fire danger with them.
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08-22-2024, 09:18 AM | #4 |
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Re: Gas tank in the cabin - safety
I've seen VWs that burned when the fuel hose on the fuel pump cracked due to heat from the exhaust manifold and leaked. It would flow from the gas tank and keep the fire going. I always checked that hose when I did any kind of service on a VW. Still, not that common a problem.
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08-22-2024, 03:08 PM | #5 | |
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Never owned another VW after that and never will. |
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