Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.1) with ESMTP id 1000123 for rob@logan.com; Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:35:02 -0500 Received: from spknpop1.spkn.uswest.net ([207.108.48.1]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:26:07 -0500 Received: (qmail 28564 invoked by uid 0); 31 Dec 2001 21:24:48 -0000 Received: from spkndslgw3poola75.spkn.uswest.net (HELO ckrouse) (63.227.96.75) by spknpop1.spkn.uswest.net with SMTP; 31 Dec 2001 21:24:48 -0000 Message-ID: <000b01c19241$e9060560$4b60e33f@ckrouse> From: "C Krouse" To: References: Subject: Re: tank sealing Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:27:12 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Scott, That is the proper procedure according to the manual. Hysol is supposed to be impervious to any affects from avgas. So, unless you have a leak somewhere I would recommend the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" methodology. Curtis Krouse N753K > >> > I opened up a hole in my wing tanks to install a fuel gage and noticed that > the original builder had coated the inner walls and ribs with fuel sealer > prior to gluing the top and bottom together. This left the hysol unsealed > and exposed to fuel. Is this correct practice, or should I re-seal the tanks > to cover the hysol? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>