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PMorel
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Location: Locust Grove, GA USA
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 Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:59 am Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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Has anyone with already installed fiberglass fuel tanks been able to make them ethanol fuel resistant? My tanks are installed but no fuel has been put in them yet. (Final stages of completion) I'm running a 912 Rotax and plan on using auto fuel. The only fuel I'm able to find in my area contains at least 10% ethanol. I know this subject of ethanol fuel has been beaten to death. What kind of materials are available to protect the tanks and does anyone have suggestions of how to apply it?
Paul Morel
912 Speedster
Locust Grove, GA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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Paul,
The only thing that has had a history in these tanks is Kreem. There is
some contorversy about it largely due to it's tendency to flake off if not
put in properly prepared tanks.
First a rinse with acetone or MEK to prepare the surface, then sloshing
according to the Kreem directions. It has been suggested and, most do, to
dilute the Kreem 50% with MEK before application. Two or three quarts
should do the job on both sides.
Lowell
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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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Paul,
KREEM is the only compound that has been used and with varied results. There is another but we have not had the chance to test it. It is used in many other applications and the manufacture stated that using it in fiberglass is not a problem and it is ethanol resistant. Give me a call if you’re interested.
Fly Safe !!
John McBean
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www.kitfoxaircraft.com
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Morel
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:58 AM
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Subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant
Has anyone with already installed fiberglass fuel tanks been able to make them ethanol fuel resistant? My tanks are installed but no fuel has been put in them yet. (Final stages of completion) I'm running a 912 Rotax and plan on using auto fuel. The only fuel I'm able to find in my area contains at least 10% ethanol. I know this subject of ethanol fuel has been beaten to death. What kind of materials are available to protect the tanks and does anyone have suggestions of how to apply it?
Paul Morel
912 Speedster
Locust Grove, GA
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PMorel
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
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Location: Locust Grove, GA USA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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Lowell
Thanks for the info. I'm going to get a gallon of Kreem and experiment a
little with the dilution. I'll call J McBean for a price. I also found it
at JC Whitney. I have a pair of wing rotisseries I used while building the
wings that I can put back in service to coat the inside of the fuel tanks.
I thought I'd never use them again, but I guess I was wrong.
Thanks again
Paul
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sourdostan(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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I just purchased a gallon of Kreem from CarParts.com for $46.74, cheaper than any other source I could find.
Stan Specht
Model IV Speedster
912ul with 1450 hrs.
Denver, Colorado
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Glenn Horne
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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Holly Davidson shops has Kreem.
GLENN HORNE
Kitfox Model II
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Glenn Horne
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: Making Fiberglass fuel tanks Ethanol resistant |
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That why I don't own a Harley. Don't know how to spell it'
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