Technical Don't want my gas tank to blow up. Fuel sock question.

Is there a problem with using a brass wire mesh fuel sock (strainer) on the pickup tube in a gas tank? Issues with static spark or anything?

I was planing on using a stock plastic GM sock, but i'm concerned about it falling apart. Found a VW brass mesh tube that fits the 3/8 pickup line. VW used it for decades, so i'm assuming there's no issue. But I want to make sure i'm not missing something obvious here, before I drop the tank again.

 

I have been driving VW's for years and have yet to blow up......

 

For a fire or explosion you must have air that part is missing at the sock. How any million cars are running around with electric pumps in the tank. Actually gasoline is a conductor like water and would bleed off electricity and not allow it to build a spark in a steel tank

 

original GM socks were brass, back in the 50s-60s.

 

Must be all that clean living you are doing

 

brass wont make sparks

 

^^^That's why they make balls out 'em.

 

Watch out!! VW cheats on anything related to fuel LOL.

 

^^^^^timely dig! Nicely played. Heard the CEO got 15 years for his role... Of course he said it was 25.

 

ok cool, thanks. Been absent minded lately, wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.