On Nov 20, 2007 3:37 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, inside the cab was the safest place for the tank because it's in > the center of the vehicle where it is less likely to get ruptured.
I see your point, but it seems to me the advantage of the tank being in the center of the vehicle is far outweighed by the drawback of only having one thin layer of sheet metal between the gasoline and fragile humans. > By the way, isn't your Mercedes fuel tank right behind the back seat???? Sure, but in that case it's isolated from the passenger compartment by the seatback and a second wall of steel, IIRC, greatly reducing the chance that inflammable vapors would occupy the same space as humans during a crash. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
