Return-Path: Received: from wind.imbris.com ([216.18.130.7]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:30:14 -0400 Received: from regandesigns.com (nortel131-184.imbris.com [216.18.131.184]) by wind.imbris.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id VAA70310 for ; Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:36:27 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <39F64752.80BBE9DE@regandesigns.com> Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:37:06 -0500 From: Brent Regan To: Lancair List Subject: Re: Stripped fuel tank drain plug X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I would definitely NOT pull a vacuum on a tank that has had fuel in it with a shop vac! Fuel vapors and sparks don't get along well. I would suggest you use a venturi type vacuum source. Harbor Freight has them for about $35. If you want to use a sealant on the threads, one option is Flourosilicone. This is not standard silicone. Dow makes it and I think it is #67 (can't remember) but it is pricey at about $70 a tube. It is very fuel and oil resistant. I used to use it to seal Porsche engine case halfs. Regards Brent Regan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>