Fuel tank exploded!

[my_0range_crush]

I really hope this isn’t going to be a common issue for anyone in the future!

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[Windshieldfarmer]

If you haven’t been on your knees lately, it might be time. You have much to be thankful for. This could have been very tragic for you….

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

If you haven’t been on your knees lately, it might be time. You have much to be thankful for. This could have been very tragic for you….

indeed... incredibly, sometimes you see people smoking while pumping gas ... Oh!.. the humanity !

 

[my_0range_crush]

If you haven’t been on your knees lately, it might be time. You have much to be thankful for. This could have been very tragic for you….

yeah I’m so happy that nothing caught on fire! Especially right went I’ve been driving for about 3 hours straight before this happened. I would advise everyone to inspect their tanks just incase this happens to anyone else.

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

I really hope this isn’t going to be a common issue for anyone in the future!

I doubt it... I think the JK and JL gas tanks are very similar.. I am willing to bet your case is a manufacturing defect..

 

[Gregj]

Is it just me or does the side of that tank look like the Tupperware bowl that sat next to the stove? I see definite signs of heat distress and melting in the video. That exhaust pipe is close to the tank with no heat shielding.
Gregj

 

[my_0range_crush]

Is it just me or does the side of that tank look like the Tupperware bowl that sat next to the stove? I see definite signs of heat distress and melting in the video. That exhaust pipe is close to the tank with no heat shielding.
Gregj

idk what happened. I’ve been running this set up for 2 year and over 50k miles. Nothing has changed and I’ve never noticed it on my inspections.

 

[Gregj]

2.5 hours into the trip? Is it scalding hot where you are like it is here in West Texas?
Gregj

 

[my_0range_crush]

2.5 hours into the trip? Is it scalding hot where you are like it is here in West Texas?
Gregj

it wasn’t like 100+ it was high 80’s low 90’s going east. So the temps didn’t seem like it was hot enough to cause and issue like that. Plus the exhaust is like 2-3” away from the tank.

 

[dstevens]

Thank god the hot exhaust didn’t light it up!

Gasoline has a low flash point but a high auto ignition point. As long as there is not a spark to ignite the vapor then it will not light off. It will sizzle as it vaporizes. Diesel, however, has a low auto ignition point and will light off on the hot exhaust fairly easily. Engine oil will too (usually as the result of a catastrophic failure). Brake fluid as well. And, surprisingly, coolant, but it needs both the high temperature and an ignition source.

 

[Mx5red]

So what’s the safest thing to do in this situation? If I was pouring out gas back there I thought maybe drive it out from under the pump, but maybe worse to start it? not as likely to ignite from the exhaust/heat?

 

[my_0range_crush]

So what’s the safest thing to do in this situation? If I was pouring out gas back there I thought maybe drive it out from under the pump, but maybe worse to start it? not as likely to ignite from the exhaust/heat?

best thing to do is get away from the vehicle, let the gas station workers know what happened so if anything does catch on fire they can shut down the pumps, and if you feel uncomfortable call the fire department so they can help.

 

[gsbrockman]

Has anyone seen or heard of this happening?!

Yes.....but it was many, many years ago.

 

[Spartan99]

Ocean Gate making these things now? Sheesh!

 

[gsbrockman]

Ocean Gate making these things now? Sheesh!

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