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

[Dennis Martin]

Matt,

Jeffco Juice stopped the leak. I did the repairs yesterday. Afternoon temps
were in the mid nineties so the Jeffco was highly viscous - about like Mrs.
Butterworths syrup when I painted it on the back of the fuel bulkhead. Then
I turned on the shop vac a few times. Painted it two or three times and
turned on the vac. The Jeffco sucked into the hole like a charm. I could
actually hear the shop vac start humming a higher note as the epoxy was
pulled into the void. I waited an hour for it to cure a bit, then I
thickened another batch of Jeffco with Cabosil. I painted the thick stuff on
as insurance. I let it cure over night, then went in this morning to fill
the tank with 10 gallons. I checked it for leaks several times over a two
hour period. NO LEAKS!

What a big relief!!! Thanks, Matt, for the Jeffco Juice.

I've got about a dozen minor things on my  "to do list" and then I'll be
ready for the DAR. I scheduled the inspection for two weeks away, so now I
gotta get my butt in gear and make her totally airworthy.

I'll keep everybody posted on the reflector.

Dennis

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:

> **
> I am glad I put it into the bags!
> I am bonding the top on. Doors next, then strakes. Maybe spring for them.
>
>
> On 7/29/2011 6:53 AM, Dennis Martin wrote:
>
> Hi Matt,
>
> Yes, the Jeffco arrived in good condition. I got it last night when I
> returned from hangar. The smaller quantity (hardener?) did have a tiny bit
> of leakage, but it was contained by the zip lock bag. Sure glad you put both
> bottles in bags. I'll squeeze the 1/2 oz. or so back into the bottle this
> morning.
>
> Many thanks again for the material. I'll do the gas tank fix today and let
> you know how it goes. When do you plan to close your strakes?
>
> Dennis
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>>  Did you get  a leak free box?
>> Matt
>>
>>
>> On 7/27/2011 7:09 AM, Dennis Martin wrote:
>>
>> Malcolm Collier (a builder assist expert who has finished many Vs)
>> suggested I use Jeffco because it's higher viscosity (on a 95 degree July
>> afternoon) will allow it to be sucked into the pinhole with a shop vac. He's
>> fixed plenty of pinholes this way. He pulls a vacuum through the fuel cap
>> hole and says it will pull the Jeffco into the void. Hopefully this method
>> wilI get epoxy all the way thru the bulkhead. JB is fantastic stuff and I've
>> used it a lot on my V. Years ago I read in Wall St. Journal about repairs on
>> a cracked DC-3 cylinder in the Andes. The story claimed It flew out of
>> mountains back to sea level with JB weld holding it together.
>>
>> Thanks to all for your help,
>> Dennis
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 8:37 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
>>>
>>>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *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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>> Dennis
>>
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All the best,
Dennis
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