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Jim Shumaker
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Leaking tank. |
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If it is an alluminum tank it could be at the seam at the edge or at a spot weld for the baffle.� I have a tank pulled and have one of each.� The one on the seam did not show itself easily.� The gas would run in a sheet down the side of the panel and run to the corner of the wing and drip out.�
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Jim Shumaker
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject: Leaking tank. |
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I�had the same problem when I finished mine. After a thorough search, I found nothing. I checked with a buddy of mine and he said he had had the same problem and redid his whole fuel system with no results. Turned out the smell was coming from the plastic header tank. It permeates the smell without leaking. Yep, it was my problem too. Is it yours by chance?
Rex in Michigan
--�James�Shumaker�<jimshumaker(at)sbcglobal.net>�wrote:
If it is an alluminum tank it could be at the seam at the edge or at a spot weld for the baffle.� I have a tank pulled and have one of each.� The one on the seam did not show itself easily.� The gas would run in a sheet down the side of the panel and run to the corner of the wing and drip out.�
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Jim Shumaker
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wingnut
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Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 356
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Leaking tank. |
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I would think that if the header tank was just smelly, I would have detected it before. I've had the plane for eight months now. This is the first time I noticed it and it was very strong so I'm guessing it's a new thing.
Quote: | Turned out the smell was coming from the plastic header tank. It permeates the smell without leaking. Yep, it was my problem too. Is it yours by chance? |
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: Leaking tank. |
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Check the header tank for a slow leak. Feel the sides, especially around fittings for wetness, smell your fingers. Look at fabric underneath for signs of dripping. Touch, feel smell. If leak is inside your�wing(s), there's�no reason why you'd be smelling gas so strongly in the cabin.
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I would think that if the header tank was just smelly, I would have detected it before. I've had the plane for eight months now. This is the first time I noticed it and it was very strong so I'm guessing it's a new thing.
Quote: | Turned out the smell was coming from the plastic header tank. It permeates the smell without leaking. Yep, it was my problem too. Is it yours by chance?
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wingnut
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Leaking tank. |
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Quote: | If leak is inside your?wing(s), there's?no reason why you'd be smelling gas so strongly in the cabin. |
DOH! Didn't think of that. I guess all talk regarding the new mogas mixes being bad for the wingtanks had me focused in that area. I'll take a closer look at those fittings. Thanks!
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Leaking tank. |
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You shouldn't have any problem locating the leak if you remove the seat pan
completely and do a little investigative work. Those plastic tanks combined
with brass fittings are notorious for seepage and the easiest way is to get
it out in the open and run your dry finger around the bottom or entry point
of each fitting. If there's any seepage you'll quickly find it on your
finger by using the smell test.
If that doesn't work, follow the line downstream toward the engine and check
each fitting the same way. The same goes for upstream on each wing tank
line/fitting. Don't forget the vent line and the quick drain on the bottom
of the tank.
Hope this helps.
Deke
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: Leaking tank. |
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When I had a leak in the fitting on the left tank the smell in the cabin was
very strong.
Floran H.
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