Agreed Mark, it is the Hysol joint that can't be sealed with Jeffco that
worries me.

I would be interested in your test results.

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Steitle" <msteitle@mail.utexas.edu>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:44 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mogas issues


> Bill,
> As I recall, the problem with running mogas in Lancairs was not with the
> Jeffco sealer, but with
> the adhesive (Hysol 9339) used to close up the wings.  There is a bond
> joint around the fuel tanks
> that you can't seal with Jeffco and that's where the problem lies.  I
think
> the ethanol was the real culprit.
> I don't know if this was urban legend, or if all the Lancair guys run only
> 100LL.  I will run some
> tests on the Hysol before I use mogas.  I sure don't want the wings coming
> apart in flight.
>
> Mark S.
>