Attempted Fuel Theft

Glad I have a metal tank. But I also have gas not diesel....Now I am gonna have to sit outside with my guard cat who is on catnip....

Yes It was meant to give you a chuckle. the catnip guard cat part..

DutchmenSport wrote:
That really bits, but this has been happening for some time. Just wait till some yahoodie attempts to drill a hole in the DEF tank on the newer trucks, thinking that's the gas tank! Too bad those DEF tanks don't have filling spouts outside, so if they tried to syphen with a hose, they'd get a mouthful of a GREAT BIG surprise. if they can't even figure out the difference between diesel and gas, DEF will really be an eye opener .. maybe even an eye-soarer if it splashes in the wrong place! This world has really gone to pieces, hasn't it?

2014 Dodge def fill is outside, right next to the fuel fill. They dont make locking caps but you can buy a locking fuel door for $90.00. Aluminum billet looking door, I think that's what they call it.

Yeah I know it is not a new thing but I posted just to keep the issue alive for those who might be aware of it. Plastic tanks make it so easy. I have had holes in the past but not from theft. Robber stoppers from a lab supply are good to stop a leak. I have also used a stick whittled to a taper.

Many stories about that abound, It is a common practice to steal fuel that way.

Of course there is the urban myth of the thief who siphoned the wrong tank on the motor home (I know it is a myth because the only opening into that tank from outside is on the roof, not on the side of the coach.. You can guess which tank)

Back to your story.. I am surprised he left the drill bit.

There are products that you can use to plug the hole that will actually work, Even with fuel in the tank at the time... Alas, i can not recommend a specific product without more research though. The one I use is for pinholes only.

That really bits, but this has been happening for some time. Just wait till some yahoodie attempts to drill a hole in the DEF tank on the newer trucks, thinking that's the gas tank! Too bad those DEF tanks don't have filling spouts outside, so if they tried to syphen with a hose, they'd get a mouthful of a GREAT BIG surprise. if they can't even figure out the difference between diesel and gas, DEF will really be an eye opener .. maybe even an eye-soarer if it splashes in the wrong place! This world has really gone to pieces, hasn't it?