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polyethylene fuel cell question #453392
08/29/09 02:52 PM
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hello,I have a polyethylene fuel cell mounted in the trunk of my car. it is ventilated correctly to the outside and none of the fuel lines have leaks, but I get a strong gas odor in the trunk and passenger compartment. does anyone know if this is common with the poly cells? does poly permiate fumes ? have to replace with aluminum cell to fix problem? Thanks, Tom.

Re: polyethylene fuel cell question [Re: Tom Fox] #453393
08/29/09 03:34 PM
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Tom .. the problem is .. is these poly tanks are NOT fuel-cells ...as defined by NHRA and NASCAR.

All they are is a simple fuel tank.

The fumes that you have ...would not be present with a proper "fuel cell" that is vented-to-the-outside correctly.

Re: polyethylene fuel cell question [Re: Tom Fox] #453394
08/29/09 05:33 PM
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hello,I have a polyethylene fuel cell mounted in the trunk of my car. it is ventilated correctly to the outside and none of the fuel lines have leaks, but I get a strong gas odor in the trunk and passenger compartment. does anyone know if this is common with the poly cells? does poly permiate fumes ? have to replace with aluminum cell to fix problem? Thanks, Tom.




Yes poly can and will permeate fuel vapors... unless
it has a permeation barrier molded into it(which MOST
of these cheaper cells dont)... but I must say that
I dont smell any vapors from mine.... you might want
to check the filler cap ring to make sure that is
sealed... also the cap. Where does your vent dump at

Re: polyethylene fuel cell question [Re: MR_P_BODY] #453395
08/29/09 10:21 PM
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I found the seal ring lose on mine snugged everything up and it was fine.

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Re: polyethylene fuel cell question [Re: Tom Fox] #453396
08/29/09 10:21 PM
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Check the gasket on the cap. My RCI cap gaskets go bad every 6 months or so. I bought 10 gaskets from jegs.

Re: polyethylene fuel cell question [Re: Tom Fox] #453397
08/29/09 11:36 PM
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Mine does the same thing when the ambient temp get's warmer. I have mine vented through the trunk floor and vapors rise up i guess. Never noticed any bad seal's







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