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1. 08:35 AM - Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks (George Nielsen)
2. 10:06 AM - Re: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks (d-burton@comcast.net)
3. 11:35 AM - Re: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks (jsflyrv@frontier.com)
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| Subject: | Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks |
It has not escaped my attention that when I leave my RV-6 for
prolonged periods in its locked shared hangar the fuel level seems to
decrease, even though I do not run the engine. What could the cause
be? Evaporation of Avgas? And what could the remedy be? Should I
cover the fuel vent tanks when the plane is not used for a certain
time? I see no leak under the aircraft, and no signs thereof. And
nobody has told me about any fuel leak.
Thanks for your reply.
George Nielsen
genie@swissmail.org
Vans RV-6 PH-XGN
The Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks |
Hi George,
How much fuel vanishes? I'm assuming gallons since you probably wouldn't notice
ounces. It is going to evaporate if it is leaking out slowly. You probably won't
see a puddle. If the fuel drains are leaking you should see tan or orange
stains on one or both. These stains clean off easily with fresh fuel on a rag.
I'd also check all the fuel lines to see if you can find evidence of leakage.
Start with the ones you can get to first.
Good luck,
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Nielsen" <genie@swissmail.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:24:33 AM
Subject: RV6-List: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks
It has not escaped my attention that when I leave my RV-6 for
prolonged periods in its locked shared hangar the fuel level seems to
decrease, even though I do not run the engine. What could the cause
be? Evaporation of Avgas? And what could the remedy be? Should I
cover the fuel vent tanks when the plane is not used for a certain
time? I see no leak under the aircraft, and no signs thereof. And
nobody has told me about any fuel leak.
Thanks for your reply.
George Nielsen
genie@swissmail.org
Vans RV-6 PH-XGN
The Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks |
Shared hangar..... Theft? If not then you have a leak, if there is
a leak then there will be fuel stains
Jerry Springer
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On Jun 22, 2011, at 10:08 AM, d-burton@comcast.net wrote:
> Hi George,
>
> How much fuel vanishes? I'm assuming gallons since you probably wouldn't
notice ounces. It is going to evaporate if it is leaking out slowly. You
probably won't see a puddle. If the fuel drains are leaking you should se
e tan or orange stains on one or both. These stains clean off easily with
fresh fuel on a rag. I'd also check all the fuel lines to see if you can f
ind evidence of leakage. Start with the ones you can get to first.
>
> Good luck,
> David
>
> From: "George Nielsen" <genie@swissmail.org>
> To: rv6-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:24:33 AM
> Subject: RV6-List: Fuel Disappears from the Fuel Tanks
>
>
> It has not escaped my attention that when I leave my RV-6 for
> prolonged periods in its locked shared hangar the fuel level seems to
> decrease, even though I do not run the engine. What could the cause
> be? Evaporation of Avgas? And what could the remedy be? Should I
> cover the fuel vent tanks when the plane is not used for a certain
> time? I see no leak under the aircraft, and no signs thereof. And
> nobody has told me about any fuel leak.
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> George Nielsen
> genie@swissmail.org
> Vans RV-6 PH-XGN
> The Netherlands
>
>
>
>
>
>
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