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Default Transporting 20 gallons of gas in your trunk and storing in your back yard in the open air question

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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:04:30 -0700, Steve B wrote:

But the poster seemed to say that gasoline does not
ignite during a crash for any reason.

Autoignition Temperatu 833 degrees F / 444 degrees C

Gulf unleaded gasoline material data sheet (MDS)
http://www.gulfoil.com/files/downloa...edgasoline.PDF

And your point is? That there is no ignition source during a vehicle crash?

What is the temperature from a spark from a electrical wire, a bursting tail
light, or steel dragging on the pavement? Is it over 833? I would think it
is less, but still, a very effective ignition source. Electrical fires
after collisions are common, even if they are not the spectacular variety.
There's lots of hot melting wires and sparks.

No?



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