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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Tank Issues |
Dale,
We had a 2003 model Allegro 2000 and had the same issue. We emptied the tank and
looked inside. It appears to me that the black stuff is some sort of adhesive(maybe)
that is used to hold the fuel pick-up tube to the bottom of the tank.
I saw no obvious deterioration of the tank itself. We used predominantly ethanol-free
autogas.
The drain valve can usually be cleared of this stuff by holding it wide open, not
just cracked open, to get a good high speed/volume flush followed by quickly
closing the valve. This way, if the debris is small enough to pass through the
valve opening, it will and closing it quickly helps reduce the probability
of it closing on a piece of debris resulting in a dripping leak.
In our case, after a couple years, all the debris finally dissipated and was no
longer a problem.
Good luck with yours.
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Thom Riddle
CFI-SP
Power Plant Mechanic
N1208P RANS S6S, Tailwheel, 912UL
N197BG FS1/447
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