REFLECTOR: Franklin seal leak

[Mike Deeter]

John......actually, I found that simple fix cured my problem immediately.
It was just diagnosing it correctly that was tough.  BTW, I checked
yesterday and the stuff I used was Permatex Form-a-Gasket #2b.  It's black,
sticky stuff that stays soft and is supposed to be unaffected by the typical
engine fluids.  Please keep me posted on that leak.....Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of John Dibble
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:42 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin seal leak


Mike,
I checked my seal and I think mine is also leaking around the outer edge.  I
doubt I
would have spotted it if you hadn't pointed it out.  Thanks!  I did not try
to remove
the seal.  I made a gasket, but it didn't look like it would fit well, so I
just used
high temp silicone gasket sealant on the back side of the seal and on the
engine
case.  I flew 1/2 hour today and no leak.  I'll be flying to KS in a few
days so that
will be the real test.

John

mike deeter wrote:

> John,
>
> Notwithstanding Steve's comments (undoubtedly correct)
> I did try prying the seal out of its seat and applying
> the sealant.  It's a real pain to try to get a new
> seal over the prop flange.  I can't figure out how
> you'd do it.  Also, you have a leak now; it probably
> won't get worse if you remove the seal, clean it up
> and apply sealant.  You'll probably be no worse off.
> I was able to pry the seal out and work w/ it w/ no
> visible damage.
>
> Alternatively, you could try my gasket fix.  It wasn't
> hard and I don't see a downside, even if it shouldn't
> be necessary.
>
> I forgot to check on the sealant I used.  I'll check
> and get back to you.
>
> Mike
>
>


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