---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/08/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:39 AM - Re: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol (Lynn Matteson) 2. 03:44 PM - Re: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol (Roger Lee) 3. 06:08 PM - Re: Re: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol (Lynn Matteson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:38 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol Andy Sylvester answered this question on April 28, 2009, and his response follows: "I emailed Jabiru on seeing this question and received a reply that it is, in fact KREEM that they use in their tanks. The previous sealant was 3M EC776 with the amber colour but clearly this is less tolerant of alcohol." Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 647.4 hrs Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying do not archive On May 7, 2009, at 3:05 PM, dholly wrote: > > JSL 007-1 is a very informative read found on the www.jabiru.net.au > site under Service Bulletins. It includes the following info: > >> Important Note For Jabiru Aircraft: Only aircraft with the white >> coloured fuel tank sealant can use fuel containing alcohol. >> Earlier tanks used a different sealant which was caramel coloured >> this sealant is soluble in alcohol and must not be used with an >> alcohol blend fuel. Aircraft fuel tanks with the caramel-coloured >> sealant may be re-sealed with the white >> sealant contact Jabiru Aircraft or our local representative >> for details. > > Q.) What exactly is the apparently alcohol impervious "white > coloured fuel tank sealant" and is it available for purchase thru > U.S. Jabiru dealers or other sources here in the States? > > thx > > -------- > Airdale Avid+ project | Jab2200 | Aerocet 1100 Amphibs > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=243053#243053 > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:05 PM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol From: "Roger Lee" Hi Lynn, Kreem Weiss is what Flight Design uses in all their tanks and have beens for years. People use up to 22% ethanol in them without any issues. It is pretty much impervious to any liquids we would come into contact with as a pilot. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Service Center 520-574-1080 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=243195#243195 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:08:36 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Re: JSL 007-1 dtd 14th April 2009 Use of Fuel Containing Alcohol Kreem (what is the "Weiss" part of the name?) is what I coated my tanks with back in 2005, and it is still going strong....on 100LL. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 647.4 hrs Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying On May 8, 2009, at 6:43 PM, Roger Lee wrote: > > > Hi Lynn, > > Kreem Weiss is what Flight Design uses in all their tanks and have > beens for years. People use up to 22% ethanol in them without any > issues. It is pretty much impervious to any liquids we would come > into contact with as a pilot. > > -------- > Roger Lee > Tucson, Az. > Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated > Rotax Service Center > 520-574-1080 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=243195#243195 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-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/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-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.