diesel contamination by zinc

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        What are the reasons that diesel should not be stored or conveyed through galvanised or zinc coated pipes ot tanks? Is this true?

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          http://www.epa.gov/seahome/fuel/src/tankpipe.htm

          Quote: “Galvanized tanks are suitable for gasoline storage, but not for diesel; diesel fuel reacts with the galvanized finish causing flakes to form in the fuel. These flakes would soon clog filters.”

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