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Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by dmcgaha, Apr 11, 2005.

  1. Apr 11, 2005
    dmcgaha

    dmcgaha New Member

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    My gas tank is in bad shape and I was thanking of getting one of the 21 gallon polyethylene gas tanks. Does anyone know if there are any drawbacks to these?
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Unless you don't have a skid plate there are none. Chrysler hasn't built a vehicle for at least 15 years that didn't have a poly tank including jeeps.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    No drawbacks to the poly, but the size means it'll hang lower. Do you have to buy a matching skidplate, or does it let you use the factory one?
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2005
    dmcgaha

    dmcgaha New Member

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    The catalogue says to use the factory skidplate. My jeep doesn't have one, that is part of the reason the tank is in such bad shape. If it does hang lower I will just go with the normal 15 gallon replacement tank.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Well there's no place for the tank to grow in any other direction, so it's gotta be lower! ;)

    Definitely spring for a skidplate with the new tank - in addition to protecting the bottom of the tank, it's really the way the tank is installed. The skidplate "cradles" it.
     
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    dmcgaha

    dmcgaha New Member

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    That makes sense, thanks for your help.
     
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