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Plastic containers are not exempt from static electricity. And a ground line, while not absolutely necessary (as long as the spout remains in contact so as to ground it), is not a bad idea. Simple and cheap insurance if you use a can to re-fuel. Just my nickels worth. Mike Dean. -----Original Message----- I got this off the Cardinal email list. I've never heard of anyone having a plastic gas container blow up on them but for those who worry about such things, see below. Dick in NM. (quote) From: "Bob Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Gas Can Static Discharge technique Actually, it was too obvious and simple. They simply poked a hole in the plastic can, near the spout, and put a bolt with a washer on it through from the inside, put another washer on the outside, then a wire with a wire lug attached on it fastened with a locknut. On the other end of the wire was a heavy duty "alligator" clip (available at many hardware stores in the electrical dept). They advised clipping the clip to some metallic point away from the airplane fuel spout, then proceeding with the fueling process as usual. __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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