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Carlos Sa
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 Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: Riveted fuel tank - test |
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Hello, listers
Some time ago I was asked whether I had tested my fuel tanks.
I did, today. They have been full of water for the last 2 or 3 hours, and the only leak detected
so far is at the cork I used to plug the fuel exit flange.
Construction pics here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/c.sa/tank.html
Cheers
Carlos
CH601-HD, plans (assembling wings)
Montreal, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject: Riveted fuel tank - test |
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The best way to test your tank is to use a balloon and very low pressure.... Fuel will leak before water. I think I heard somewhere that fuel has no resistance but water does.
Jeff
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John Bolding
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject: Riveted fuel tank - test |
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ABSOLUTLY good advice, it's a surface tension thing. Balloon and NO water in the tank and soapy water to check for leaks . Air has the LEAST resistance to flowing thru those microscopic holes Checked 15-20 tanks that way and it's flawless. JB
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