Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.5) with ESMTP id 777722 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 12 May 2001 20:30:15 -0400 Received: from snipe.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.62]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 12 May 2001 19:57:01 -0400 Received: from jenny (pool-63.52.240.221.ipls.grid.net [63.52.240.221]) by snipe.mail.pas.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id RAA28961 for ; Sat, 12 May 2001 17:03:55 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <001901c0db16$970b7d90$ddf0343f@jenny> From: "Joe Trepicone" To: Subject: fuel vent problem Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 20:06:02 +0100 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 >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Hi all, I have a problem and I hope someone may be able to help. I managed to accidentally cut about an 1/8" diameter hole in the aluminum fuel vent line just as it exits the outboard wing. It's about 1/4" from the outboard face of rib 171 so there isn't much room to work I really don't want to cut into 171 unless I have to. Is there any way I can patch this tube? I'm sure its there isn't much pressure in it the tube. A second question concerning the fuel probes exiting the same rib. Should they be tightened all the way down to the base of the threads? Should any Teflon tape be used? Thanks for you help, Joe Trepicone, IV-P >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>