diesel contamination by zinc Home › Forums › Public Forums › General Plumbing › diesel contamination by zinc This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 22 years, 8 months ago by Guest. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts 29 Aug 2001 at 1:08 pm #275220 MasterPlumbersKeymaster What are the reasons that diesel should not be stored or conveyed through galvanised or zinc coated pipes ot tanks? Is this true? 29 Aug 2001 at 3:51 pm #291456 GuestParticipant 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.” Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In