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dmac7
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:05 pm Post subject: I think I found the leak! |
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In 2018 while my Mono was waiting for me to get it airworthy, the fuel tank dumped the very stale gas, and it smelled very bad btw.
The other day I think I found the leak, starboard side, rear wall of tank near center hump.
One could seal it from the outside but maybe that is a non durable idea?
Thoughts anyone?
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dmac7
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:57 am Post subject: Re: I think I found the leak! |
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A photo of the suspect area
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:07 pm Post subject: I think I found the leak! |
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Just confirm it is not leaking from the fuel vent outlet and fuel intake to the tank? Then dripping down to the floor on the starboard side. Have had a builder here who didn’t allow enough room for the intake boss to move and cracked the intake boss.Cheers, Tim
Sent from my iPadTim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
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dmac7
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:00 am Post subject: Re: I think I found the leak! |
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Thanks for commenting Tim, much appreciated. The leak was low on the tank as evidently it emptied the tank.
Perhaps I should put a few gallons of water in the tank view the leak in action?
I was hoping the leak was as simple as sight gauge connection leak or that sort of thing but I think the photo shows the crack down low behind the rudder cable back wall of tank.
Could one paste something like Pro Seal on outside of crack and have a fix?
The Dave Disney fix with a removable lid where one can gain access to the interior seems the best solution I've seen for a durable repair. A most intelligent idea in my opinion.
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Dave Disney
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: Re: I think I found the leak! |
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Hi dmac,
Take a good look at the thread below, I've been there, done that and got the 'T' shirt!!
The only way I could find the leak in my tank was by cutting the access panels. Believe me, I tried all ways including water with black food colouring added, nothing showed where the leak was.
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=16779326&sid=74a471ce5b26390ad78da7690ddc6ba1
Regards
Dave Disney
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