s10sakota
Well Known Member
Has anyone leaked checked their fuel tanks by actually putting fuel in them?
I'm thinking that the most likely place for the tanks to leak would be the rear of the tank.
So why not put the tank on a table with the leading edge facing up, and put about a gallon of fuel in the tank? That should be enough for 1/2 to an inch of fuel on the bottom.
Has anyone done this? Is there any reason NOT to do this? I just don't trust the balloon test. There's too many places for air to leak out like the fuel caps and the balloon itself.
I would hate to 'think' the test is good, bolt the tanks on, paint the wings, and the find out there is a small leak somewhere!
Thoughts??
I'm thinking that the most likely place for the tanks to leak would be the rear of the tank.
So why not put the tank on a table with the leading edge facing up, and put about a gallon of fuel in the tank? That should be enough for 1/2 to an inch of fuel on the bottom.
Has anyone done this? Is there any reason NOT to do this? I just don't trust the balloon test. There's too many places for air to leak out like the fuel caps and the balloon itself.
I would hate to 'think' the test is good, bolt the tanks on, paint the wings, and the find out there is a small leak somewhere!
Thoughts??