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Old 03-04-2009, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Blas View Post
Then why are both my Mercedes not grounded at the fuel filler? I'll check the Passat tomorrow and the Porsche over the weekend...
The gas filler caps on these cars are grounded assuming they have metal bodies. The gas inlet/filler is bolted to the body so there is no need for a separate ground wire. My Cobra has a fiber glass body, hence I grounded the filler cap to the metal frame. It may or may not be necessary but I figured, what the heck?

I have worked with flammable chemicals for over 40 years. All tank trucks must absolutely be properly grounded before loading or unloading to avoid the chance of a static spark igniting the product.

Wayne
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