- As long it is exposed to a fresh supply of oxygen and circulating air it will be corrosion free
- If starved for oxygen while wet, pits or crevices will begin to appear
What do I need to consider when I am buying a fuel tank?
- Make sure that the new fuel tank is the right fit for the space of your previous tank
- Material Thickness – recommended 1/8 inch aluminum, 12 inch steel or 14 inch stainless steel
- Proper Weld – Weld must be ¼ inch wide
- Require pressure tested tank – most of the manufacturers are not testing all of the tanks individually. I mean they take random one from that production line and they are testing that one. Possible scenario, the picked one is ok on the test, but yours isn’t. Be sure that your fuel tank is pressure tested before it leave the factory and prevent your fuel to leak or drip out of the tank.
When is the right time to change one
Is my fuel tank in proper condition and when it’s time to change? Well… there is not specified period that can determine the right time for tank replacement. It depends on the material, conditions through which the truck and fuel tank have been exposed and so on.
