Plastic drums for diesel?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by ted655, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. ted655
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    ted655 Senior Member

    Being here on the Gulf, we run into "finds" from time to time. I have bought some Xtra heavy plastic drums (reportedly from Korea). They are approx. 1/2" thick.
    :confused: Anyone know of a reason we can't haul spare diesel fuel in them?
    Thanks,
     
    ted655, Mar 19, 2007
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  2. kach22i
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    kach22i Architect

    My 1985 VW Diesel Golf had a plastic fuel tank. I don't know what kind of plastic though.
     
    kach22i, Mar 19, 2007
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  3. kerosene
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    kerosene Senior Member

    many tractors, motorbikes, cars etc. have plastic tanks. Also many containers - jerrycans are plastic. The question is what kind of plastic. Even if the container are korean they might have the triangular recycling "stamp" with a number and possibly letters on it. I believe PE and PET are ok for fuels - should be fairly easy to confirm.

    Poly Ethylene
    Poly ethylene tetralate - or something - spelling might be wrong on both - learnt this stuff in finnish and never needed it in english...
     
    kerosene, Mar 22, 2007
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  5. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Personally Iv'e never seen plastic fuel tanks deteriate from the fuel within. But I have seen them dry up and eventually crack because of the sun.
     
    Frosty, Mar 22, 2007
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