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Thread: AmboVan Restarted

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    Quote Originally Posted by LukeD View Post
    I could so hear Chris saying this, like duh!
    I'm always ready to help!
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    That tank looks like a 55 gallon, and I think thats too big for an EB van. The 138" wheelbase cab chassis has a smaller 35 gallon tank that would work better.
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    I think I asked this before, maybe not, is there anything to keep me from using a Gas tank for Diesel? I assume that the whole pickup assembly would unbolt from the diesel tank and drop into the gas one, but are they lined differently? Is there something that 'everybody knows' why it wouldn't work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hobietony View Post
    I think I asked this before, maybe not, is there anything to keep me from using a Gas tank for Diesel? I assume that the whole pickup assembly would unbolt from the diesel tank and drop into the gas one, but are they lined differently? Is there something that 'everybody knows' why it wouldn't work?
    My understanding is that a fuel tank/can used for gas can tolerate diesel fuel. The other way around is where you run into issues with gas breaking down seals designed for diesel fuel, as gas is a stronger solvent.

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    If you get it boiled out by a radiator shop you're good to go. May want to get a different sending unit, I'l be looking for one soon for V4 since I'm adding a midship tank. I'll let ya know what I find---
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    Quote Originally Posted by ujoint View Post
    If you get it boiled out by a radiator shop you're good to go. May want to get a different sending unit, I'l be looking for one soon for V4 since I'm adding a midship tank. I'll let ya know what I find---
    Chris, does this mean the gasoline tanks don't have a galvanic coating that breaks down with diesel? If that's true, this greatly broadens my sources for getting a spare tank to play around with.
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    Also pull the filters out of the pickup while you have it apart (as long as you put an external filter on the fuel feed line before the pump) I will try to dig up some photos of what I mean.
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    Well, she's in the paint shop



    Holes plugged from the light bar


    I spent enough time getting those latches adjusted perfectly, hope they work right when I get it back

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    I guess the burning question is: What color are you gonna paint AmboVan? Or, did I miss that somewhere?

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    Can't wait to see it in fresh paint.
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