[DeTomaso] Gas tank drain plug

[Kirby Schrader]

I have a steel gas tank and no drain plug.

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Kirby


On Jul 20, 2012, at 9:06 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:

> 
> 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
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