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I'm building with epoxy and was using West Systems because the boat people recommend it for fuel tanks. Out of curiosity, I e-mailed West Systems questioning the use of their epoxy with fuel with alcohol. They did not e-mail back but quickly phoned to tell me that it would not hold up to alcohol and suggested using Pro-Set 145 resin with Pro-Set 226 hardener. I used this as a coating on the Cozy tanks and also to bond the top skins onto the tanks.

Wendell

----- Original Message -----

From: William

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:29 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Auto fuel

Al,

Your statement below could lead some to think that by adding more hardner to an epoxy mix that you could make it more resistant to fuel. I don't think that is what you meant, you might want to clarify it *and* provide the name/model of the epoxy that you tested.

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045