X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:08:48 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m24.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3323156 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:48:45 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m24.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v39.1.) id q.c6a.441e2665 (65098) for ; Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:48:40 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:48:40 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Hysol 9339 and Auto Fuel X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1228009720" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5000 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1228009720 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jerry, Check the archives. There was a fellow that used auto gas and had the wing sealant start to dissolve and flake off. More importantly, it is getting harder to find auto gas without up to 10% ethanol - not good. Your home airport may be a reliable source, but that changes when you travel. I remember that the gentleman would use 100LL if he couldn't assure himself of auto gas. The EAA has a test procedure for ethanol/alcohol presence in gas. Grayhawk In a message dated 11/29/2008 6:52:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, jffisher@gmail.com writes: I am looking for ideas as to how I could ensure that my 360 wings will be compatible with Auto gas. The wings are finished as standard using Hysol adhesive. My engine has been built to be fully compatible with auto gas, as are the other fuel system components. I would like the option to use auto gas at times, partly because of concerns about future 100LL availability, and partly for cost reasons for the future. I understand that there are some concerns that auto gas can affect Hysol over time, and want to seal the exposed adhesive seam in the wing tanks. Sloshing sealers have a bad reputation, plus there are multiple types out there, and I do not understand all the pros and cons. I was thinking of trying to thin Jeffco tank sealant, then introduce it into the tank through flexible clear hose, and tilt the tank to run it along the seams. Does anyone have a better idea? Am I right to be concerned about compatibility with the Hysol for occasional or regular use? Any non-flaming ideas would be welcome. Thanks. Jerry Fisher **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002) -------------------------------1228009720 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jerry,

Check the archives. There was a fellow that used auto gas and had= the=20 wing sealant start to dissolve and flake off. More importantly, i= t is=20 getting harder to find auto gas without up to 10% ethanol - not good. =20= Your=20 home airport may be a reliable source, but that changes when you travel.&nbs= p; I=20 remember that the gentleman would use 100LL if he couldn't assure himself of= =20 auto gas. The EAA has a test procedure for ethanol/alcohol presence in= =20 gas.

Grayhawk

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I am looking for ideas as to how I could ensure that my 360 wings wil= l be=20 compatible with Auto gas. The wings are finished as standard using H= ysol=20 adhesive. My engine has been built to be fully compatible with auto=20= gas,=20 as are the other fuel system components. I would like the option to=20= use=20 auto gas at times, partly because of concerns about future 100LL availabil= ity,=20 and partly for cost reasons for the future. I understand that there=20= are=20 some concerns that auto gas can affect Hysol over time, and want to seal t= he=20 exposed adhesive seam in the wing tanks.

Sloshing sealers have a bad reputation, plus there are multiple types= out=20 there, and I do not understand all the pros and cons. I was thinking= of=20 trying to thin Jeffco tank sealant, then introduce it into the tank throug= h=20 flexible clear hose, and tilt the tank to run it along the seams. Do= es=20 anyone have a better idea? Am I right to be concerned about=20 compatibility with the Hysol for occasional or regular use? Any=20 non-flaming ideas would be welcome. Thanks.

Jerry Fisher

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