Aluminum or plastic fuel cell ?
 

Stocker project going to the chassis shop to have a rollcage and 5 gallon fuel cell installed. Should I use an aluminum or plastic cell? Any input appreciated.

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From all that I have read on here from racers, most have indicated aluminum. Like you, I just dropped off mine at the chassis shop and gave the builder an aluminum cell.

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Aluminum here as well.

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Aluminum

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I've had alot of problems with the plastic cells leaking around the outlet fittings.

Jimmy Parker

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You have to watch out for this on aluminum cells also, some do not have the bungs welded in.
Check before you buy, but still buy aluminum.

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I have had Both Kinds and i now have an Aluminum, and i like it best!

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Had both and they both leaked. Sticker on each "PRESSURE TESTED FOR LEAKS" !!

Ha ha.........Its a joke !!

Prefer the Aluminum

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If you race at PRP....make sure you have your aluminum fuel cell grounded.......dont ask.....

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That's funny Chris...I had a tech guy tell me the same thing one time! We just ended up grounding it so he felt better inside. lol!

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i guess bolting it directly to the chassis isn't a good ground, lol

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Heartland Park, and KCIR made a big deal about the cell not being grounded. I asked why, and it was because there is a gasket between the fill opening and the tank? The fill opening and the tank are bolted together, but whatever. I now have a ground wire so that they feel better!

I completely understand if it is a plastic cell but not an aluminum one.

Sean

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I also got "busted" for not having my aluminum cell grounded..... I don't like to cave to nonsense but, I also like to spend my time racing... I put a wire on it.... 8>)

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Thanks for info, going with an aluminum cell w/ ground wire.

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Is there an advantage on aluminum cell vs. the plastic? Just curious