---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/21/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:17 AM - Re: Fuel Tank Issues (Thom Riddle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:17:25 AM PST US Subject: Allegro-List: Re: Fuel Tank Issues From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- Thom Riddle CFI-SP Power Plant Mechanic N1208P RANS S6S, Tailwheel, 912UL N197BG FS1/447 -------------------- Scratch any cynic, he said, and youll find a disappointed idealist. George Carlin Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 9622#209622 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message allegro-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Allegro-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/allegro-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/allegro-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.