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Sean Marconette · 09-04-2018, 04:55 PM

Todd,

Very nice craftsmanship!! Not a trait most people have, nor is it one that everyone is willing to pay for either!

A suggestion and maybe you have not finished it yet. Install a ground strap from the filler on the fuel cell to the cell mounting tab. Not every tech person is going to point it out, but they could. On my car, I have a fuel cell identical to yours and tech asked me to add a ground strap at the filler because it has a gasket between it and the tank. His concern was, we all use plastic fuel jugs, and they can have a static discharge. The rubber gasket could isolate the filler when pouring fuel in and have a higher potential for a static discharge. Sounds like BS, but if it makes my car safer why not.

On an aluminum cell, straps are not needed. The tabs are fine.

What are you doing on wiring the 2 step and line lock?

Sean

09-04-2018, 04:55 PM	#11
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 797 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd, Very nice craftsmanship!! Not a trait most people have, nor is it one that everyone is willing to pay for either! A suggestion and maybe you have not finished it yet. Install a ground strap from the filler on the fuel cell to the cell mounting tab. Not every tech person is going to point it out, but they could. On my car, I have a fuel cell identical to yours and tech asked me to add a ground strap at the filler because it has a gasket between it and the tank. His concern was, we all use plastic fuel jugs, and they can have a static discharge. The rubber gasket could isolate the filler when pouring fuel in and have a higher potential for a static discharge. Sounds like BS, but if it makes my car safer why not. On an aluminum cell, straps are not needed. The tabs are fine. What are you doing on wiring the 2 step and line lock? Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N