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1. 03:22 AM - Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. (SPURPURA)
2. 06:28 AM - Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. (dmac7)
3. 07:51 AM - Re: Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. (timward)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. |
Well I hope that my leak is what I think. If my tank gets 3/4 full the fuel level
is up into the rubber filler hose and drips fuel. Replacing the hose clamp
didnt help so Im going to replace the rubber filler hose today.
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N951EU - Tri-gear & 912ULS, N77EU- Tri-gear & 914
I'D RATHER HAVE A BOTTLE IN FRONT OF ME THAN A FRONTAL LABOTAMY.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. |
I hope it is what you think it is! My original 2" fill hose was not leaking but
where the fuel pooled in the elbow it had degraded and was near failure, now
have the aluminum elbow from a thoughtful Tim Ward ( Thanks Tim ).
The red strip rubber fill hose is actually fine if you replace it when it degrades.
If my fuel tank actually had a crack I would have used the Tech-Bond Solutions
PTFE repair patch along with the mod - 8 tank inspection panel, allowing access
to the internal space in the tank for inspection/repair. They claim the PTFE
patch is resistant to all fuels and will last for ever. They take phone calls
and support was good.
The other choice's plastic welding like Dave Disney did, or a tank replacement.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think. |
You are very welcome dmac. The smell was the giveaway for me, early after th
e first flight. In fact 23years ago!
Cheers Tim
Sent from my iPad
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 7 Feb 2026, at 7:37=AFAM, dmac7 <dmac7@outlook.com> wrote:
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> I hope it is what you think it is! My original 2" fill hose was not leaki
ng but where the fuel pooled in the elbow it had degraded and was near failu
re, now have the aluminum elbow from a thoughtful Tim Ward ( Thanks Tim ).
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> The red strip rubber fill hose is actually fine if you replace it when it d
egrades.
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> If my fuel tank actually had a crack I would have used the Tech-Bond Solut
ions PTFE repair patch along with the mod - 8 tank inspection panel, allowin
g access to the internal space in the tank for inspection/repair. They clai
m the PTFE patch is resistant to all fuels and will last for ever. They take
phone calls and support was good.
>
> The other choice's plastic welding like Dave Disney did, or a tank replace
ment.
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=516850#516850
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