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AirMike
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 Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: Fuel tank leak testing |
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Getting a bit crazy - worrying about fuel tank leaks. Anyways, I bought the Vans fuel tank test kit. The kit is fine, but it is hard to find a leak-proof balloon. All the balloons seem to sag after a bit causing you to worry if it is leaking or not. you really need to use a mylar balloon and helium.
Anyway, I have the wings temporarily mounted with hardware store bolts, so I took the bull by the horns today and filled one tank with auto gas. This should provide definitive evidence of any leak. Figure that I will drain it and place the fuel in the other tank to test it.
PS: Does anyone know of a fuel dye that will not mess up my fuel system when I put it in my Toyota SUV???
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Kelly McMullen
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: Fuel tank leak testing |
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Marvel Mystery Oil will give it a red tint.
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:36 am Post subject: Fuel tank leak testing |
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This might help find obvious leaks in the bottom of the tanks and maybe the back bulkhead, but probably not in the top of the tank. The ballon test gives a little pressure to simulate flying.
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On Jun 23, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2(at)gmail.com (apilot2(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
[quote]Marvel Mystery Oil will give it a red tint.
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Ron B.
Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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Location: Nova Scotia
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel tank leak testing |
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Just tested with 100LL two days ago. I had already air tested them when I completed them , but wanted to test them with fuel before painting them. So far so good.
I mounted a tubing on the vent line and bent it upward a couple inches. As the fuel temperature rose the fuel level also rose. When fuel came out the raised vent, I would assume this would be a true test. Most of the air should be out and tank full of fuel. We had the tanks on saw horses and level.
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