I have seen several builders use the 'reduced pressure' trick,
with 'brushable ProSeal' (it's thin, like honey - designed for sealing...
and safer than thinning regular ProSeal). This trick works well
on leaky rivets too ....
You can get low suction by stuffing a Shop Vac hose in the
filler neck - do not stuff rags around it !! You just want
reduced pressure - not to implode your wing !
Many times, the leaks are around the stringers on the top rear -
remember to leave the wing with the top DOWN after installing the top,
or adding ProSeal, so the stuff doesn't droop off. If necessary,
you can cut an inspection hole outside the tank, to apply
the ProSeal. Remember to add a doubler around the oval
opening, inside, when closing it up. (Oval - so you can slip
the doubler inside easily ....)
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......bobp
bobp@prosumers.ca
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On Wednesday 03 September 2008 03:42, Richard Wampach wrote:
Thanks Bob, now I don't have to give my opinion! In a previous life
time, on rare occasions we used EC-776 in desperate attempts to seal up
a seep and get a B707 or CV-880 out of town. But as you suggest, we
regretted it later.
Craig some of the guys on the site have suggested in the past;
pressurize the tank 2 PSI max (don't blow up your wing!) soap bubble
test the whole tank. Mark the leaks. Apply a low suction to the tank
(don't cave it in!) Apply a thin tank sealant, I thin it down with
Toluoline for this, (Some of the guys don't like this technique, do you
Bob?), and hope it will be sucked into the seams and rivet holes. Clean
off the outside surfaces before the stuff cures. Hopefully the puddle
you put down will diminish in size which is a sign that it is being
drawn into the leak path. Let it cure a few days (70*) or a lot longer
if colder. Re-pressurize and try your luck again.
If it works great, if not use Bob's suggestions.
Dick
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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf of
Bob Patterson
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:35 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel - slosh - New Question (OLD,
actually ...)
There aren't ANY !! DO NOT SLOSH !!!!!!!!
I have seen LOTS of 'slosh jobs' - that had to be opened up
& cleaned by hand and completely re-done !! It WILL peel
off & plug your screens ..... and it'll leak anyway !
If you can find the leak, just go in through the filler neck,
with a small brush on a wire, a mirror, and a flashlight - or just
cut in inspection holes, and seal it properly. Often, the 'brushable'
ProSeal - like honey ... will seal up a small leak.
--
......bobp
bobp@prosumers.ca
http://www.prosumers.ca/Ramble08
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
http://apatterson2.ordermygift.com
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On Tuesday 02 September 2008 21:35, snowyrvr@mtaonline.net wrote:CanI'm having trouble finding anything up here to slosh my fuel tank.
anyone offer a suggestion for a good product they've had success with?
Thanks, Craig
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