Removed the plastic 2011 FJ gas tank skid and noticed it was grounded to the vehicles frame. Anybody know why? Replaced with an Al skid.
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Why is the 2011 FJ OEM plastic gas tank skid grounded?
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Off-Road Ranger I
Plastic generates static electricity, should be grounded additional to mounting to the tank.
If fumes during re-fueling were to be ignited by a static discharge spark, Toyota might be able to be sued for NOT grounding it.
Just an educated guess...
If fumes during re-fueling were to be ignited by a static discharge spark, Toyota might be able to be sued for NOT grounding it.
Just an educated guess...
As stated above , you would be surprised how much static electricity plastic generates with fluid pored across it. We had to attend a safety meeting about it, and they showed how bad it gets (Fire Dept.), they started a fire with static charge... That's why when you refill plastic gas cans you put it on the ground.....
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