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smittysrv

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:55 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as too much proseal?

My father taught me well. "If a little does a good job, a lot has to be better!". I'm concerned that I am putting too much proseal on my tank parts, mostly from fear and paranoia about leaks. Comments welcome!

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Bob Collins

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:56 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as too much proseal?

//My father taught me well. "If a little does a good job, a lot has to be

better!". I'm concerned that I am putting too much proseal on my tank parts,

mostly from fear and paranoia about leaks. Comments welcome!



I went through two cans of ProSeal on my tanks because I used the Orndorff

method (ProSeal is cheap, use a LOT). He probably got it from your dad.



Tanks didn't leak. Goal met.

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Mark Phillips in TN

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:27 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as too much proseal?

In a message dated 6/26/06 7:01:05 AM Central Daylight Time, smitty(at)smittysrv.com writes:

 

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		  I'm concerned that I am putting too much proseal on my tank parts, mostly from fear and paranoia about leaks. Comments welcome! 	


 

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 I've heard some builders being concerned about too much proseal adding too much weight- my philosophy is if it starts taking away fuel capacity, you might want to back off a bit...

 

 "Liberal" here is a good thing, regardless of societal leanings.  A few ounces extra vs. hassling with leaks, take yer pick!  Just repeat the mantra: "clean, clean, clean" before slopping the stuff on.

 

 Mark Phillips - N51PW "Mojo" RV-6A, 330 leak-free hours

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as too much proseal?

smittysrv wrote:



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My father taught me well. "If a little does a good job, a lot has to be better!". I'm concerned that I am putting too much proseal on my tank parts, mostly from fear and paranoia about leaks. Comments welcome!

  



Hi Smitty:
	




I think the only thing to be concerned about here is at the rear baffle 

flange where the tank meets the wing root.  If the 9 is similar to the 7 

here (I believe it is) try not to add too much proseal in that root area 

because it will prevent the tank from sitting down on the spar.  There 

is very little clearance there.



do not archive

Jamie



http://rv.jpainter.org

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:30 am Post subject: Is there such a thing as too much proseal?

In a message dated 6/26/06 8:01:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 

smitty(at)smittysrv.com writes:



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		   My father taught me well. "If a little does a good job, a lot has to be 

 better!". I'm concerned that I am putting too much proseal on my tank 

parts, 
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   mostly from fear and paranoia about leaks. Comments welcome!

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Well, Daddy was wrong.  Follow the directions.  You DO want enough to form 

fillets BUT you do not want layers.



You do want enough so that when you tighten down the inspection hatches and 

set the rivets it squeezes out.  But you do not want bulges.  



Don't forget there are two versions of ProSeal ... 20 OUNCE and 20 POUND.  

The OUNCE version is used to seal inspection hatches.  The POUND version is used 

to make structural seals.  Both versions come in different cure times.  I 

highly recommend the 2 Hour (SLOW) cure.  



Again ... DO NOT LAYER the ProSeal.  



Barry

"Chop'd Liver"

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