Mr. P
VIP Member
I just came from a small convenience store/ gas station..
On my way out I see a lady at the gas pump..she filled a 5 gallon
plastic tank with gas, obviously for the home lawn mower..
Anyway, she slides it into the bed of her pick-up, which was lined with that hard plastic
bed cover/liner.
I stopped by her and told her she shouldn't do that do to the static electricity that the plastic
liner accumulates, it can and does cause ignition of the gas fumes...Her response, in less than an appreciative tone was, "well how am I suppose to get gas then?" To make matters worse the container didn't even have a cap! Darwin at work!
I don't have a link for this cause/effect with the plastic bed liners...but I read about it years ago...I sure it can be easily found on the net. :bangheads
On my way out I see a lady at the gas pump..she filled a 5 gallon
plastic tank with gas, obviously for the home lawn mower..
Anyway, she slides it into the bed of her pick-up, which was lined with that hard plastic
bed cover/liner.
I stopped by her and told her she shouldn't do that do to the static electricity that the plastic
liner accumulates, it can and does cause ignition of the gas fumes...Her response, in less than an appreciative tone was, "well how am I suppose to get gas then?" To make matters worse the container didn't even have a cap! Darwin at work!
I don't have a link for this cause/effect with the plastic bed liners...but I read about it years ago...I sure it can be easily found on the net. :bangheads