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Gas Association Pamphlet C6.2 guidelines. If any of the flaws cannot be completely measured in the 10. If the tanks have been or are suspected of having been exposed to a corrosive chemical spill, the tank must be removed from the vehicle for further inspection of the complete composite surface, including the 11. The acceptance criteria for cuts and abrasions are different from those listed in Section 6.5.1 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet C6.2. These tanks have extra epoxy resin and a clear coat to z Level 1 Abrasions: These are defined as minor abrasions, such as scuffs less than 0.254 mm (0.010 z Level 2 Abrasions: These are defined as abrasions having some exposed fibers or flat spots with a z Level 1 Cuts: These are defined as cuts or scratches less than 0.254 mm (0.010 inch) deep and are z Level 2 Cuts: These cuts have a maximum depth up to 0.762 mm (0.030 inch) and a maximum 12. Repair of the damage to composite wrap is as follows: z Level 2 cuts and abrasions are to be coated with epoxy resin. Mix and apply commercial room z Tanks with damage exceeding Level 2 must be condemned in accordance with Step 14. z The criteria for other damage to the composite wrap are defined in the Compressed Gas 13. The metal tank ends are protected with a multi-coat system using epoxy and polyurethane coatings. Chips in the coating must be evaluated and repaired. The metal tank end external inspection criteria are as z Level 1 Chips: These are chips or abrasions which do not penetrate the black epoxy coating. The z Level 2 Chips: These are chips or abrasions which penetrate the black epoxy coating and must be z Sand the damaged area to remove rust and rough up the surrounding coating. z Clean the damaged area with a commercial pre-paint cleaning solvent. z Apply a zinc-rich, cold galvanizing compound (Rust-Oleum TM Zinc-Rich or equivalent z Dents: Tanks with dents to the metal ends which exceed 1.524 mm (0.060 inch) in depth must be z Gouges: Tanks with sharp gouges penetrating the coating and into the metal liner must be removed 14. Condemned tanks, whether due to damage or expiration, shall be removed from the vehicle and destroyed as follows:
2003 Ford Pickup F150 2003 GENERAL INFORMATION Fuel System - General Information - Natural Gas - F150 Pickup
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