From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Fuel tank leak
To: lml
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:13:03 -0400
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Posted for "Bryan J. Burr" <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

I also had a leak in the fuel cell.  I purchased a couple of the user
loadable calking tubes from Vern.  I then used a piece of 1/4 inch of
clear plastic tubing that would reach into the fuel cell.  I then
injected hysol along the suspect seam.  Closed everything tight and
pressurized very slightly.  Opened the fuel filler cap and the hysol had
been pushed into the leak.  I repeated the process three times and ended
up with a nice finish, good squeezout, and no leak.  It was very simple.
The tubes are about $1.00 each and fit into a normal pistol grip
caulking gun.

Bryan


>>>After closing my ES wing, I made the bonehead mistake of using too much
air 
to pressure test it, and I popped the bond on the top of the outboard
rib in 
the outboard fuel bay.  Fortunately, it is accessible via the fuel cap.
Can 
anybody tell me the best way to fix this?  I have several ideas bouncing
around, but I would like to hear from anyone with experience onsomething
like this.  Thanks.
Curt Cannon<<<