REFLECTOR:fuel tank leak testing
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reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:37:40 EDT
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I had a similar problem with my tanks, 2 very small leaks. I ended up buying
a couple of those large party balloons and put one inside the other (1 by
itself didn't have enough pressure). I rubberbanded it to the fuel inlet tube,
blocked off the vent, and found the leak using the soap trick.
This allowed me to find the leaks by myself, and then I used a vacuum pulled
on the tank with my mouth on a hose connected to the inlet line... and painted
the leaks with warm epoxy & cabo. All sealed in an hour.
Best of luck. Kurt Winker.
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This allowed me to find the leaks by myself, and then I used a vacuum pulled=
on the tank with my mouth on a hose connected to the inlet line... and pain=
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