Its easy to see that a tank of our size could collapse when you
figure it out. If the fuel pump puts a vacuum in the tank the
surrounding atmospheric pressure of 14 psi would crush the tank in
milliseconds. 14 psi times 144 sq. in. in 1 sq. ft. equals 2116
psf....I think a tank would crush with this much pressure... Remember
in old trucks the fuel lines were hard piped with no rubber lines
connecting anything together...
Rogerg
51-3100AD Stocker
> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:29:43 -0700
> From: Bruce Damen <little-castle-contracting@cadvision.com>
> To: Advdesign1@aol.com
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> thats what i thought it was for ....but i do not have the knowledge that bob
>has
> on these subjects,,,,but i sure am glad when im on the right track....and on
>the
> tank collapse thing again....would not the rubber fuel line....( if there is
>any
> along the fuel line.) collapse along time before the fuel tank
>could.....imagine a
> plain straw it would collapse before the beer can would...so all you old
>truckers
> go experiment to night....lol
>
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