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WTF!! poly tank suckage!!!

CUCV2 said:
Take it easy.

My point is that our leadership is setting a poor example... and I was hoping for better.

I was looking for a good pair of winter boots today. I asked for a pair made in the USA. Does that make me a racist because I was really just trying to support my country and its economy.
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if you're looking to politics to set the standard for a good lifestyle, you're in trouble. and the comment about buying USA made items doesn't relate to my comment in any way. it's one thing to buy american made to support your country and economy, it's another thing to decide that something must have been made either by or with the mentality of a black person because it's a piece of crap.

85-m1028 said:
although I kind of expect it from a fellow blue stater..:rolleyes:
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what does this thread have to do with politics? this is about right and wrong - not blue vs. red. however, since we're going to bring politics into this, you might take a look at how your statement furthers the stereotype that republicans are a bunch of old white dudes who hate black people...

ChickenRammit said:
hey, easy does it. lets try not to hijack this thread. the main topic, is that the fuel tank is seriously lacking in the R & D department. if my words were offensive, please pm me to express your intolerance.
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it's a pretty sad day when a guy stands up for what's right about racism and gets told he's intolerant of other lifestyles. go ahead and try to make your afro-american engineering statement in a more racially diverse setting and see what happens.... :rolleyes:

i don't want to take this thread off track any further than this, so i'm out of it now. you all know what's right and wrong about this thread - i don't need to be here to show you. it's time you man up and fix what you've said and take a good look at why you would say it or support someone saying it.
 
Nothing humourous about racist comments or remarks. It's not tolerated at any workplace I'm aware of (that's multicultural) and I'd venture to say that tolerance of those sort of remarks would make CK5 a hostile environment for certain people.
 
Except for I never said anything racist and he starts calling people dumfuks. And that would make him a racist against dumfuks. I wish him the best all the same. Is there any chance this thread will get back on topic?
 
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:waytogo: OK, I modified my last comment.

The reason I subscibed to this thread is to gain a little insight into Poly tanks. The reason I bought mine was because it was made in the USA. The poly tank is a practical idea for rust prone climates that could use a little more fininishing touches in the sending unit dept. I called the manufacture when I installed mine and he said that the existing method for mounting works well despite the crude method of attachment. So I gave it a shot. For whatever reason, mine did not seal the first time around and we gave it another shot with the glue sealer. It has been in there a couple of months and it seems to be working fine. The only other thing I can think of to add is to be careful when you tighten the tank strap. The tank has some give if you tighten it up too much.
 
I think the Mods have been pretty clear about what is acceptable and what is not. Expect this thread to be Modded.

That sucks about the tank. Even the pics on the manufacturer's site show that sender "hold down" method. :dunno:

I'd return it. :deal:








Oh and pre-lock pad. :D
 
How long do your guys tanks really last out in rust country? I mean at the latest these trucks are 17 years old, that's a pretty good span for $135 metal tank.
 
dyeager535 said:
How long do your guys tanks really last out in rust country? I mean at the latest these trucks are 17 years old, that's a pretty good span for $135 metal tank.
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I am not the original owner of my truck and wonder if the tank has been changed already. The aftermarket stuff that is available is hardly OE quality. The benefit of poly is that it is the rust preventative and you don't have to paint it.
 
I didn't notice that my aftermarket tank was a poor replica. I had nothing to do to make it fit and work in my truck, although I did paint the areas where the tank straps ride, to hopefully lengthen the rusting process there.

I'd have to take a peak and see if mines rusty yet, since we don't use salt it obviously won't rust as fast as out your way, but if the plating was bad, it would start rusting salt or no.
 
dyeager535 said:
I'd have to take a peak and see if mines rusty yet, since we don't use salt it obviously won't rust as fast as out your way, but if the plating was bad, it would start rusting salt or no.
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My truck's PO was in the southern states and i'm down south too so no salt here. But even 35 years old the OE tank isn't rusting badly or messing with the fuel. Only problem is the sender for the fuel gauge doesn't work...i think.
 
colbystephens said:
what does this thread have to do with politics? this is about right and wrong - not blue vs. red. however, since we're going to bring politics into this, you might take a look at how your statement furthers the stereotype that republicans are a bunch of old white dudes who hate black people...
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I often find that people who laud moral superiority of being politicaly correct are usually just creating a smoke screen to cover their complete lack of intellect..

It takes a bigger man to realize the essence of a benign statement and laugh at it.
 
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How about you post up the original term, see how long that lasts? If it's all in fun, I'm sure there will be no problem with the "joke".

Just because you PC the word used doesn't mean you change the intent.
 
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