---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/26/20: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:20 AM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/25/20 (speedy11@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:20:35 AM PST US From: speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/25/20 Al,I have the same frustrations.=C2- And I use the same techniques.I drai n the tanks and replace the sump valves every three years.StanDaytona Beach Hi All, Well Im ticked off, went to hanger today to do a breakfast flight, left main fuel drain dripped fuel, stained the gear leg fairing (white epoxy pai nt). Had this happen once before..I seldom ever drain the sumps in my RV8A becau se in almost seven years I have never had any water or sediment. The last time I did it I thought, "well its been years might as well check , drained both, no water no debriscame back a week later, both o rings in both petcoc ks bad, both gear leg fairings, both wheel pants stained so bad I had to repaint them all. (I found nothing to remove the st ain, 100LL worked the best)=C2- Now I have to do it again, (at least its only one side) but Im pissed. Im seriously thinking of removing the petcocks and insert plugs then just d rain at condition inspection. I wish there were better quality drains or petcocks to avoid this problem. =C2- In over 50 years in Aviation been so rare, now twice on my own airplane, petco cks probably made in China. So frustrating Wonder if anyone has seen a cap or plug that covers the petcock so if it do es leak slightly it wont stain the paint. Al Dilger Bakersfield CA L45 RV8A N315DF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.