REFLECTOR: Need 2-3 Ounces Jeffco Fuel Tank Sealer - Willing topayless than $600

[Alex Balic]

Hi Chris,

 

Well, I modified my fuel pumps to use AN-6 fittings- they had bulged end
fittings for attachment of hose originally. I did this by removing the
portion of the tube with the bulge, then machining an AN-6 to fit the OD of
the Tube, then abraded the tube and attached the fittings with JB weld- I
checked with JB weld about this prior to doing it- they were 100% certain
that their product was both Ethanol fuel proof, and aviation fuel proof- I
tested this by putting a cured blob into my nice ethanol contaminated fuel
in a Jar, and leaving it there for about a month, then checking to see if it
had softened at all- it did not- as a  post script to this story, I had to
replace the pumps with Tracy Crook supplied ones (which come with AN
fittings) because I accidently ran them against a closed supply side valve,
and they would no longer develop pressure fast enough for my liking. But the
JB weld was still just like new when I removed them,.

BTW- my engine is running quite well these days, and it is not even tuned
yet- I got a 325 HP Catto on there (Thanks again to Scott Derrick) so I will
have enough resistance to get a good tune on there. Just got my Dynon AHRS
mounted (on a small Aluminum shelf behind the vanity and ahead of the gear
bulkhead, so I should be able to get tuning done and straight to taxi
testing, but as you are well aware, it is really freaking hot, and I choose
not to take that punishment, so it will have to wait for a while until we
can get a break in the temps.

Come up and visit anytime..

 

Alex

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Barber
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 3:48 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Cc: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Need 2-3 Ounces Jeffco Fuel Tank Sealer - Willing
topayless than $600

 

Alex,

 

Could you elaborate. Would you thin it?

 

Also, on the topic of Jeffco, I purchased a five gallon kit when the Jeffco
in my stakes failed. However, I chose to not use the Jeffco again and used
straight EZ-Poxy. 

 

As a result I have this extra five gallon kit. It is two years old. I would
rather sell it then let it waste away. 

 

And in the worse sales pitch ever, I lost faith in Jeffco even though others
have had success. 

 

Even though it was never identified as the smoking gun (much speculation
though) I use auto gas too and in Houston, Ethanol is mandated. 

 

Chris Barber

Sent from my iPhone 4


On Jul 26, 2011, at 9:39 AM, "Alex Balic" <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>
wrote:

Dennis-

You can use JB weld to seal the pinholes. it is fuel proof even with ethanol
gas - you can call JB weld to confirm.

 

Alex

 


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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Dennis Martin
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 5:01 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Need 2-3 Ounces Jeffco Fuel Tank Sealer - Willing to
payless than $600

 

Aircraft Spruce sells a 5 Gallon Kit for about $600 with shipping. Nothing
smaller. I only need a couple of ounces. I have a pinhole leak in my left
strake fuel tank just below the aluminum fitting where it drains. If anyone
would like to sell me a few ounces of Jeffco Fuel Tank Sealer (resin +
hardener), that would make my week.

-- 
All the best,
Dennis

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