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Re: Static Safety

Subject: Re: Static Safety
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 23:30:51
Steve --

Might not work always.  On a newly painted and/or
freshly-waxed, ya gets only water beads.  Sounds
dubious anyway, as static also arrives in the fuel
itself, if running through a nonconductive filler
hose.

Regards,
Fred Fillinger


Steve Genotte wrote:
> 
> Gents,
> 
> There was an article in Sport Aviation, I believe it was last year, on
> safe methods of refueling.  The easiest suggestion was to wipe the area
> around the fuel cap with a dampened (water) rag.  This would dissipate
> an static charge and, IIRC, help prevent anymore build up.
> 
> Anyone else remember this?


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