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     1. 09:40 AM - Re: Strong Smelling Cockpit Remedy?  (HUGH COULTER)
 
 
 
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Time: 09:40:50 AM PST US
From: "HUGH COULTER" <ccoulter@wavecable.com>
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Strong Smelling Cockpit Remedy?


The rubber fuel lines uned in the Pulsar will cause the 
oder of gas when the cockpit is kept closed.  The only fix 
is to replace the lines with aircraft fuel lines.

Claeke


On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:54:15 -0800
  "triumphrider" <investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com> 
wrote:
><investmentsalesconsultant@gmail.com>
> 
> I have a Pulsar XP  (860 TT on 912UL 80 HP) and the 
>cockpit has a distinct mechanical/ fuel smell. Nothing is 
>leaking at the fuel line connectors to the fuel tank 
>selection switch. However, I do have a wee bit of very 
>light moisture that has become evident at the joint of 
>the left wing to the fuselage-at the joint I have 1.5 
>Inch  3M tape I've used to close the gap as gap tape and 
>it's getting a little tacky on the underside. Can't tell 
>if it's from the fuel tank check valve or at the joint of 
>the wing. But, no fuel drips on the hanger floor ( I have 
>a Carbon Monoxide alarm-so, the smell is not of exhaust 
>or fumes. It just smells like the cotton fabric sound 
>covering on the walls has taken a lot of smell over the 
>past 14 years. Incidentally, I have not taken the wings 
>off, nor did the previous owner. But, I think it's 
>plausible that it's a fuel line connector.
> 
> Any thoughts on this? Had a similar situation. Is a 
>Glades Fresh Scent plug-in the answer?  (If It was my 
>wife's plane it would smell like lavender when you pushed 
>open the canopy! Ha!)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Read this topic online here:
> 
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=390552#390552
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