Thieves Drilling Holes In Gas Tanks (1 Viewer)

[Tapxe]

Thieves Drilling Holes In Gas Tanks - News Story - KCTV Kansas City

Its easy money until...

 

[porculator]

You'd think drilling through metal would cause enough sparks to ignite it every time. Why not just syphon it?

 

[geauxboy]

Let them find out on their own. You get a new vehicle, and they get to be reborn somewhere else.

 

[CT Saints Fan]

Let them find out on their own. You get a new vehicle, and they get to be reborn somewhere else.

You'd probably get sued by their survivors.

 

[saint hdawg]

You'd probably get sued by their survivors.

Ain't that the truth...

 

[Leastbay]

most new cars have plastic tanks

 

[geauxboy]

You'd probably get sued by their survivors.

I didn't take into account the "Florida Law" theory.

A burglar can slip and fall in your place WHILE ROBBING IT and sue you for injuries.

 

[Peet]

most new cars have plastic tanks

If you use a battery operated drill the drill will ignite it unless it's an explosion proof drill. If they can afford that type drill they shouldn't need to steal gas. Of course they could always steal the drill

 

[Leastbay]

I usually use those old type hand crank drills, DEWALT is too expensive for me

 

[LSSpam]

Why not just syphon it?

Most new vehicles have anti-syphon valves.

 

[Joe OKC]

they wouln'd get enough gas out of my tank to make it worth while.

Joe

 

[purvis_guy]

Fire Marshall Bill would NOT approve!!!

 

[ra]

I wonder if you drill into a section of tank that is below the gas line whether it will ignite easily.
I mean it's the fumes that combust, not the liquid.
Plus, if you spray the drilling area with coolant (water maybe), it might not get hot enough to spark. But then you get water in your gas container you plan on dumping into.

 

[Tapxe]

I wonder if you drill into a section of tank that is below the gas line whether it will ignite easily.
I mean it's the fumes that combust, not the liquid.
Plus, if you spray the drilling area with coolant (water maybe), it might not get hot enough to spark. But then you get water in your gas container you plan on dumping into.

If you have to put that much effort into it, why not just get a job?

 

[Madness]

I wonder if you drill into a section of tank that is below the gas line whether it will ignite easily.
I mean it's the fumes that combust, not the liquid.
Plus, if you spray the drilling area with coolant (water maybe), it might not get hot enough to spark. But then you get water in your gas container you plan on dumping into.

Sounds like a good idea for an episode of Mythbusters