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1. 07:04 PM - Test tank for leaks before closing it? (Don Hall)
2. 07:25 PM - Re: Test tank for leaks before closing it? (Charlie England)
3. 10:55 PM - Re: Test tank for leaks before closing it? (B Tomm)
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| Subject: | Test tank for leaks before closing it? |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
I'm doing the wonderful fun job of prosealing my first tank. Happy happy
joy joy.
Before I put the baffle in place to fully enclose the tank, I'm thinking
about filling the tank with water and letting it sit in the cradle for a day
or so to observe leaks. I figure it's going to be real dang hard to fix
leaks once the baffle is in place. Any cons to doing that? It seems like
an obvious step but I haven't heard of it being done. I suppose I'd have to
go through some trouble to make sure to dry it out. I think just dumping
the water and maybe applying a little hair dryer action would be enough.
Another thought: Is there anyway to test the capacitive senders before
closing it in?
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Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 wings
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html
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| Subject: | Re: Test tank for leaks before closing it? |
--> RV7-List message posted by: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
Don Hall wrote:
>--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
>
>I'm doing the wonderful fun job of prosealing my first tank. Happy happy
>joy joy.
>
>Before I put the baffle in place to fully enclose the tank, I'm thinking
>about filling the tank with water and letting it sit in the cradle for a day
>or so to observe leaks. I figure it's going to be real dang hard to fix
>leaks once the baffle is in place. Any cons to doing that? It seems like
>an obvious step but I haven't heard of it being done. I suppose I'd have to
>go through some trouble to make sure to dry it out. I think just dumping
>the water and maybe applying a little hair dryer action would be enough.
>
>Another thought: Is there anyway to test the capacitive senders before
>closing it in?
>
>******************************************
> Don Hall
> N517DG (registered)
> rv7 wings
> http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html
>******************************************
>
I tried it with the aux tanks I built into the leading edge of my wings.
Problem is, gas can find its way through places the water can't....
I toyed with the idea of using gas, but the thought of 20+ gal of gas in
a *very* open container stopped even me.
Charlie
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| Subject: | Test tank for leaks before closing it? |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "B Tomm" <fvalarm@rapidnet.net>
Don't bother, follow the instructions, put a little dab on each shop head
and a you'll be fine. I did and have no leaks. Most that have leaks that I
remember reading about has to do with not putting a big enough bead on the
skins prior to installing the final baffle.
If I had to do it again, I would counter sink the skin where the tank baffle
meets a little deeper to better allow for proseal between the rivet and the
skin. Some of my rivets did not end up nice and flush, but they don't leak
so I'm called it good.
Bevan
RV7A fuselage plumbing in progress.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Hall
Subject: RV7-List: Test tank for leaks before closing it?
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
I'm doing the wonderful fun job of prosealing my first tank. Happy happy
joy joy.
Before I put the baffle in place to fully enclose the tank, I'm thinking
about filling the tank with water and letting it sit in the cradle for a day
or so to observe leaks. I figure it's going to be real dang hard to fix
leaks once the baffle is in place. Any cons to doing that? It seems like
an obvious step but I haven't heard of it being done. I suppose I'd have to
go through some trouble to make sure to dry it out. I think just dumping
the water and maybe applying a little hair dryer action would be enough.
Another thought: Is there anyway to test the capacitive senders before
closing it in?
******************************************
Don Hall
N517DG (registered)
rv7 wings
http:\\donka.net\rv7project.html
******************************************
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