fuel tanks condition

[ALESSANDRO 3]

Are fiberglass fuel tanks still reliable after 30 years?

Thanks

 

Alessandro

Italy

[1avidflyer 1983]

Mine are still working and they are 30 years old.  Just don't use alcohol blended fuel.  JImChuk

[marksires 484]

The thing that kills fiberglass is UV exposure (and alcohol as Jim mentioned).  As long as they are covered so no UV gets to them, they'll last a very long time.

 

Mark

 

[nlappos 413]

I have a newer fiberglas tank, installed by the original builder after initial airworthiness, and it is bulletproof to alcohol.