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Storage of Race Gas Metal Barrels

Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Ok. So I have this 55 gallon barrel of 114 race gas sitting.

The motherfucker just made a loud ass pop noise. It's like the 4 time I've heard it do it.

I'm not big into the science of metals and what not, or the effects on them when you introduce them to gas or other chemicals.

But uh, is that shit supposed to happen? It just happened and it's 1:21 in the morning. Scared the living shit outta me.

O, and it's about empty, has maybe 1/16th left
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Is it outside?
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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I knew you'd be the first.

Yah, sorta. Kinda in barn type or deal. I know metal contracts and what not. But damn, you think barrel manufacteurs would make it so it didn't sound like a bomb going off.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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ive had this same probblem before, its the bottom of the barrel popping in and out with the changes in air tempriture
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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If it's almost empty it's gonna be loud. No way around it. It doesn't help that the temp is swinging all over the place lately.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Yah fuck taht shit. haha. First time it happened I was working on my car(near it) and I thought I broke something.

Well. I can't wait till we get a new one. It shouldn't "ping" should it?
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Not while it's full.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Hells yah. But if won't stay full for long.

K. Lockage time.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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youre running leaded gas in your car?
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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No. It's for a 14:1 383 Nova. I've been meaning to take pictures of it, but just haven't had the time recently.


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