gas tank skid

[AllanD]

DHPmike,

Pretend for a moment that I'm completely lacking in sense of humor.

I'm NOT the "language police" I'm argueably "THE tech advisor" not "a Tech advisor".
What you said was potentially confusing and when I read something like that
I see a mental image of someone taking your words as gospel and trying to "solder" a plastic tank... THEN getting mad at the forum for "Bad advice"

Avoiding that situation is part of my job here.

the fact that the issue is related to a fuel system integrity problem
with potentially fatal consequences... Do I really need to spell this
out in detail?

I'm atleast partially responsible for technical content that might get
someone one injured or killed, so IF someone sued the forum I'd be
very suprised to not get a visit from a process server with a subpoena
of my very own..... I hate lawyers.
I hate the thought of spending time professionally with several
(especially when several want my ass)

Being sued is something I could easily pass on.

So... The way it works is this:

you say something that I feel is poorly worded

I correct you

You say Ok and don't repeat the mistake.

when I do that I'm doing my job.

This is a TECHNICAL forum and technical accuracy takes priority
over EVERYTHING ELSE, why is that? because the forum Founder
says it does.

Now does that all make sense to you?
Do I have your approval to continue doing my job?

Now since I'm usually a pretty funny guy Humor mode is back on...
Don't make me turn it off again...

AD

 

[DHPmike]

first I dont need to pretend.

second the forum I was in was not a tech forum it was a fabrication forum for skid plates. you stated somewhere in that forum that you would prefer the stock one, not in those words but thats the jist.

third, how much tech knowledge do you have about fuel tanks? how many have you repaired?

I stated the repair for both steel and plastic and I also never said to do it yourself. I said to take it to a radiator shop. these people repair them all the time. I know from 15 years at one and my father owning one for 25 plus years.

fourth, if anyone is so completely stupid as to try and use 60/40 solder on a plastic fuel tank then they are most likely not smart enough to even know how to get under the truck or even drive the truck.

fifth, if you think that anyone would ever even think for a second about suing you or a forum then you are way paranoid about civil process.

sixth, if anyone were to go thru the other steps to finally get here they would be kicked out of an attorneys office so fast they would not know which way is up. No attorney would ever think they could get anything for that nor would they know what or how to file. its not an advice column thats guaranteed in any way. its a forum with real peoples advice.

seventh, you may be funny as hell but you should never have started the laugh at me telling someone the CORRECT way to get the repair done. the terminology was incorrect but anyone who takes a plastic fuel tank to a radiator shop and asks for it to be "soldered" would come back a few hours later and have a repaired fuel tank no matter the process.

eighth, just because you are THE tech advisor doesnt mean that you have to be 100% correct in any english terms.

ninth, if you are THE tech advisor why do you have a forum? a forum by definition and nature allows for other peoples opinions on technical matters.

tenth, if you were to go thru what everyone posts as advice Im sure you would find so many things wrong that you would never have time to do anything else.

eleventh, to the guy with the fuel tank problem, go get one at a wrecking yard. wait dont take my advice... im not THE tech guy...

now thats funny...

 

[99RangerKrazy]

AllanD knows more about Rangers than anyone I know. Don't give him a laundry list of stuff that you know is bullsh. Just give him a "Yes, sir" and move on. It's his job to make sure people are getting the correct information, don't take it personally when he corrects you.

 

[DHPmike]

Im not taking it personally but I do know fuel tanks. just because he knows more about Rangers than anyone you know means nothing other than you may or may not know many people who know about rangers.

Im just busting chops like i got... all in good fun..

I guess with him watching over ill have to make sure my terminology is correct.

peace

 

[JohnnyU]

I guess with him watching over ill have to make sure my terminology is correct.

There are a bunch of us around here. AllanD is one of if not THE best.

 

[DHPmike]

My sugguestion on the skid is to make it out of 1/8 or 3/16 and angle the ends up a bit. If it were mine Id make it from armor plate but thats only because I have access to it.

 

[wizkid00104]

I'd say use a factory skid because it bolts right into place. However, you could always strengthen the factory one with your 1/8" plate. This will give you the custom skid you desire, but fits like the factory one did.

 

[DHPmike]

unless you are doing lots of serious off roading thats the best advice

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I do a lot of serious off roading, and the stock skid plate is plenty.

 

[carchameleon]

a buddy of mine had some sheets of 1/8" laying around, so i made one for free (b/c he got them for free). problem solved. and after a month of looking i found 3 or 4 tanks at local recycling yards, problem solved.
will be tested out this weekend

 

[MagnaV30]

There are a bunch of us around here. AllanD is one of if not THE best.

^^ This ^^

Plain and simple, he knows more than anyone else I have ever seen, rightfully so that he stated that arguably he is The tech advisor.

Anyways.

Try taking your tank to a company that fabricates plastic tanks, they will have the appropriate welding and forming equipment to mold a patch and weld it in.

 

[AgPete139]

DHP, please don't make waves. Allan's "humor" or sarcasm could have been done without.

As an actual engineer, I must say that communication is crucial and your terminology must be spot on sometimes. It's obvious you have common sense, but not everyone on here (or elsewhere) do. Allan, simply put, has years of experience and his posts include proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

TRUE: It is very possible to weld plastic together. Numerous industries use plastic/sonic welding, and the gas tank remedy is plausible. Soldering with metal will just melt plastic and create a bigger mess, so the terminology and specifics has to be right. People use incorrect verbiage and may get their point across, but they're not right to word it as such. Allan is just making sure TheRangerStation does not get sued by some Board-certified lawyer and have the forum closed down or fined lots of $$$.

This is not JUST a forum where people can speak their minds. This is THE #1 Ranger/BroncoII website on the Internet for the last 10 years. Accurate information keeps the reputation as a true information source alive. Allan always has good information/stats/opinions regarding our trucks.


To the original poster, I vote stock skid plate at a junkyard or part from eBay or Craigslist.

Why stop at 1/8" steel? Do I hear 3" Abrams tank composite plating? Ha.

Pete

 

[351crownvic]

Mount the tank in the bed.... no skid plate needed lol..