[DeTomaso] Gas tank drain plug

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/20/12 18 46 32, dtpantera at gmail.com writes:


> I have an early 71 (1700 series)... and I have noticed that I do not have 
> a
> gas tank drain plug...  I noticed that some of the later DeTomaso 
> Pantera's
> are equipped with gas tank drain plugs or drain bungs.
> 
> Does anyone know when DeTomaso started to add drain plugs to the gas 
> tanks?
> 
>>>The '71s came with aluminum tanks, which were removed from the cars and 
wrapped with fiberglass as part of Ford's recall program.   I don't know 
when they switched to the steel tanks (with drain plugs)--either late '71 or 
early '72.
> 
> >I was thinking about adding a drain plug while I have the engine out...
> but also I am wondering if it's worth adding ???
> 
> >>>I'd say no.   When was the last time you needed to drain your tank?   If 
you need to, you can siphon the fuel out.

Mike