Dale F. Field
Member
Any suggestion on easy fix on tank sealant peeling or cracking
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Fuel tank slosh peeling/cracking
- Thread starter Dale F. Field
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Dale F. Field
Member
Wher do I find slosh
Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
Slosh is what they used to use for tank sealing, not compatible with the newer fuel formulas.
Click here http://www.vansairforce.com/community/search.php and type in slosh in the search box.
Click here http://www.vansairforce.com/community/search.php and type in slosh in the search box.
Jim Lewellyn
Well Known Member
Paul at Weep No More
Give Paul at Weep No More a call http://www.weepnomorellc.com
He removed the slosh from my tanks, and resealed them. He did a great job and emailed me pictures along the way.
Give Paul at Weep No More a call http://www.weepnomorellc.com
He removed the slosh from my tanks, and resealed them. He did a great job and emailed me pictures along the way.
aarvig
Well Known Member
There have been accidents (some fatal) as a result of slosh coming loose in tanks. If you have "sealant" peeling and coming loose...I'd send the tanks out for repair, or better yet...just build new ones. No amount of money is worth saving when the engine sputters to a stop. Just my two cents...
Master Designs
Well Known Member
Another option is to get Evans Aviation to build you new tanks.....I might go that route on my -4 if they don't clean up easily. http://www.evansaviationproducts.com
Dale F. Field
Member
peeling slosh
I posted the question on slosh peeling for a friend who has a RV6,1992 built,
and on Saturday while doing a preflight we found evidence of peeling after removing a fuel cap and using a penlight, the sad news stared back at us.
I knew that many RVers would reply, and thought it the best way to show
a new RV pilot how much Dougs' website can bring expert advice on any
problem with his airplane.
Thank you all for your response,now all he has to do is choose the way to
solve the problem. I think he will choose to have new tanks built, as
repair of the tanks seems to be as costly as new ones.
Dale F. Field
I posted the question on slosh peeling for a friend who has a RV6,1992 built,
and on Saturday while doing a preflight we found evidence of peeling after removing a fuel cap and using a penlight, the sad news stared back at us.
I knew that many RVers would reply, and thought it the best way to show
a new RV pilot how much Dougs' website can bring expert advice on any
problem with his airplane.
Thank you all for your response,now all he has to do is choose the way to
solve the problem. I think he will choose to have new tanks built, as
repair of the tanks seems to be as costly as new ones.
Dale F. Field
Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
So, has he signed up with VAF yet??
He can repair them himself, and save a lot of $$$. Big advantage of repair vs new is the paint job will still match.
A good contact to discuss the repair process would be Rosie. Also, Dan Horton has some good info on opening and re-closing fuel tanks, not sure if Dan has done the slosh removal thing however.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=9
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=2320
Dale F. Field
Member
Mike,
I showed him the site and said "get your dues in to Doug".
Dale
I showed him the site and said "get your dues in to Doug".
Dale
