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Mark- my Pulsar XP kit is same age as yours, was delivered in December
1994. Is SN 276 and has been flying since 2000. Have used mostly
autogas and has had 5% ethanol since FL required it a few years ago. I
found a non-ethanol supplier a few months ago so now use that. Only
visible problem with wing tanks is cracks in paint under one wing, but I
don't think that is fuel related.
I'm in Sarasota, FL, where are you?
John Schussler
Puilsar XP N345JS
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Fox
To: pulsar-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:11 AM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Wing tanks
Hello,
I built my Pulsar in 1994-1996 and it spent most of its time in Utah.
I have had it in Florida for 3 years.
Over the last 3 years the paint around the gas cap has blistered some
and is getting worse. I can also see some stains developing on the
bottom of the tanks and the tank outline around the spar seems to be
more noticeable. It is hard to explain, but looks like the tank has
shrunk ever so slightly, but it is hard to tell.
It definitely looks like the fuel is having some effect on the tank.
My guess is it has something to do with that nasty ethanol as I burn 90%
plus auto fuel vs. 100LL. I never had this problem in Utah. I know that
autofuel can have up to 10% ethanol by law, but I know the oil industry
never had that high of a percentage until recent years.
FYI - I had the quickbuild option from areodesigns, so I didn't build
the tank and polysulfide layup, AD did that as part of the kit.
Has anyone else seen this issue with thier tanks ?
Thanks
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There is a mandatory mode, to prevent the stress cracks under the wing,
on either side of the spar, developing.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Schussler
To: pulsar-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Wing tanks
Mark- my Pulsar XP kit is same age as yours, was delivered in December
1994. Is SN 276 and has been flying since 2000. Have used mostly
autogas and has had 5% ethanol since FL required it a few years ago. I
found a non-ethanol supplier a few months ago so now use that. Only
visible problem with wing tanks is cracks in paint under one wing, but I
don't think that is fuel related.
I'm in Sarasota, FL, where are you?
John Schussler
Puilsar XP N345JS
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Fox
To: pulsar-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:11 AM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Wing tanks
Hello,
I built my Pulsar in 1994-1996 and it spent most of its time in
Utah. I have had it in Florida for 3 years.
Over the last 3 years the paint around the gas cap has blistered
some and is getting worse. I can also see some stains developing on the
bottom of the tanks and the tank outline around the spar seems to be
more noticeable. It is hard to explain, but looks like the tank has
shrunk ever so slightly, but it is hard to tell.
It definitely looks like the fuel is having some effect on the tank.
My guess is it has something to do with that nasty ethanol as I burn 90%
plus auto fuel vs. 100LL. I never had this problem in Utah. I know that
autofuel can have up to 10% ethanol by law, but I know the oil industry
never had that high of a percentage until recent years.
FYI - I had the quickbuild option from areodesigns, so I didn't
build the tank and polysulfide layup, AD did that as part of the kit.
Has anyone else seen this issue with thier tanks ?
Thanks
--
Mark L. Fox
www.slyasafox.com
info@slyasafox.com
1-321-626-4786
www.NestEggSoftware.com
www.DaVinciandthe40answers.com
www.TangentTime.com
Skype: marklfox
Creative Thinking Workshops
Systematic Idea Generation
Word of Mouth Marketing
da Vinci's and the 40 Answers
The One Page Proposal
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