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Dick Sipp

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Location: Hope, MI

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: Custom tank builder

Does anyone recall the name and contact information for the gentleman that builds and repairs fuel tanks?



Thanks



Dick Sipp

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larywil(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: Custom tank builder

Hi gang



While we're on the subject of tanks...



Mine has leaked from day one. Eight years ago. Every so often, like 

at annual time, I clean off the offending area and the A&P smears 

some goo on the leaking area. Well, its time to take the tank off and 

remove the leaking plate and maybe replace the sending unit. I have 

never done this. Is this a big job? Can any of you give me some 

suggestions? Like what to watch out for.



Thank in advance.



-

Louis I Willig

1640 Oakwood Dr.

Penn Valley, PA 19072

610 668-4964

RV-4, N180PF,   650 hrs.

190HP IO-360, C/S prop

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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: Custom tank builder

Evan Johnson?



www.evansaviationproducts.com



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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: Custom tank builder

I have done this a couple times.



Carefully remove the tank cover with a wide blade putty knife.  Remove

sending unit.



Clean all mating areas very well with lacquer thinner.



Assuming the plate is not went or warped, get a new cork gasket from Van's.

Get a new gasket for the new sending unit also.



Be sure everything is very clean (PPG wax and greaser remover is good.  Also

Dupont 3812S reducer or Coleman Lantern Fuel).



Seal all mating surfaces with PermaTex Aviation Form a Gasket (get it at

your auto supply store).  Use all new cork gaskets.



Remount the sending unit and the larger tank cover using socket cap screws

and washer.  DO not over tighten them.. Just snug them up.



Let the tanks sit for a couple days before reinstallation.



I have never had a leak using Aviation Form A Gasket.



Doug Weiler

RV-4, N722DW, 450 hours





On 1/18/08 5:39 PM, "Louis Willig" <larywil(at)comcast.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Hi gang

 

 While we're on the subject of tanks...

 

 Mine has leaked from day one. Eight years ago. Every so often, like

 at annual time, I clean off the offending area and the A&P smears

 some goo on the leaking area. Well, its time to take the tank off and

 remove the leaking plate and maybe replace the sending unit. I have

 never done this. Is this a big job? Can any of you give me some

 suggestions? Like what to watch out for.

 

 Thank in advance.

 

 

 

 -

 Louis I Willig

 1640 Oakwood Dr.

 Penn Valley, PA 19072

 610 668-4964

 RV-4, N180PF,   650 hrs.

 190HP IO-360, C/S prop

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JohnInReno

Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Posts: 150

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Custom tank builder

Really dumb question... Do you take the tanks off of the wing first or do it in place?

 

 John Morgensen

 

 Doug Weiler wrote: [quote]    	  Quote: 	
		  --> RV-List message posted by: Doug Weiler <dcw(at)mnwing.org> (dcw(at)mnwing.org)



I have done this a couple times.



Carefully remove the tank cover with a wide blade putty knife.  Remove

sending unit.



Clean all mating areas very well with lacquer thinner.



Assuming the plate is not went or warped, get a new cork gasket from Van's.

Get a new gasket for the new sending unit also.



Be sure everything is very clean (PPG wax and greaser remover is good.  Also

Dupont 3812S reducer or Coleman Lantern Fuel).



Seal all mating surfaces with PermaTex Aviation Form a Gasket (get it at

your auto supply store).  Use all new cork gaskets.



Remount the sending unit and the larger tank cover using socket cap screws

and washer.  DO not over tighten them.. Just snug them up.



Let the tanks sit for a couple days before reinstallation.



I have never had a leak using Aviation Form A Gasket.



Doug Weiler

RV-4, N722DW, 450 hours





On 1/18/08 5:39 PM, "Louis Willig" <larywil(at)comcast.net> (larywil(at)comcast.net) wrote:



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		  --> RV-List message posted by: Louis Willig <larywil(at)comcast.net> (larywil(at)comcast.net)



Hi gang



While we're on the subject of tanks...



Mine has leaked from day one. Eight years ago. Every so often, like

at annual time, I clean off the offending area and the A&P smears

some goo on the leaking area. Well, its time to take the tank off and

remove the leaking plate and maybe replace the sending unit. I have

never done this. Is this a big job? Can any of you give me some

suggestions? Like what to watch out for.



Thank in advance.



-

Louis I Willig

1640 Oakwood Dr.

Penn Valley, PA 19072

610 668-4964

RV-4, N180PF,   650 hrs.

190HP IO-360, C/S prop

    	
   



  	
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RV4 - for sale

kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: Custom tank builder

Removing the access plates, senders, etc., is  a fairly straightforward job with the tanks still attached.  One thing to  consider is that many builders have had problems with the access plates leaking  if the plates were installed with anything other than proseal.  On mine, I  initially used proseal and cork gaskets (had to make 'em, Van's didn't  supply them back in the day), and they held up well until I destroyed 'em  complying with the fuel pick-up SB.  When I replaced the covers, I did not  use gaskets and just resealed with proseal.  My personal belief is that a  proseal only installation is preferred.

  

 Kyle Boatright

 2001 RV-6

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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:37 am Post subject: Custom tank builder

I took the tanks off and really felt it was not a big issue.  BTW, I initially used Proseal when I built my RV-4 to seal the tanks and they leaked (probably my installation process).  Other in the area had used Form A Gasket with 100% success and that is what I used when I resealed the tanks after the SB requirement.  

 

 Doug

 

 

 

 

 On 1/18/08 10:34 PM, "John Morgensen" <john(at)morgensen.com> wrote:

 

  	  Quote: 	
		  Really dumb question... Do you take the tanks off of the wing first or do it in place?

 

 John Morgensen

 

 Doug Weiler wrote: 

  	  Quote: 	
		   

 --> RV-List message posted by: Doug Weiler <dcw(at)mnwing.org> <mailto:dcw(at)mnwing.org> (dcw(at)mnwing.org) 

 

 I have done this a couple times.

 

 Carefully remove the tank cover with a wide blade putty knife.  Remove

 sending unit.

 

 Clean all mating areas very well with lacquer thinner.

 

 Assuming the plate is not went or warped, get a new cork gasket from Van's.

 Get a new gasket for the new sending unit also.

 

 Be sure everything is very clean (PPG wax and greaser remover is good.  Also

 Dupont 3812S reducer or Coleman Lantern Fuel).

 

 Seal all mating surfaces with PermaTex Aviation Form a Gasket (get it at

 your auto supply store).  Use all new cork gaskets.

 

 Remount the sending unit and the larger tank cover using socket cap screws

 and washer.  DO not over tighten them.. Just snug them up.

 

 Let the tanks sit for a couple days before reinstallation.

 

 I have never had a leak using Aviation Form A Gasket.

 

 Doug Weiler

 RV-4, N722DW, 450 hours

 

 

 

 

 On 1/18/08 5:39 PM, "Louis Willig" <larywil(at)comcast.net> <mailto:larywil(at)comcast.net> (larywil(at)comcast.net)  wrote:

 

   

  

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 --> RV-List message posted by: Louis Willig <larywil(at)comcast.net> <mailto:larywil(at)comcast.net> (larywil(at)comcast.net) 

 

 Hi gang

 

 While we're on the subject of tanks...

 

 Mine has leaked from day one. Eight years ago. Every so often, like

 at annual time, I clean off the offending area and the A&P smears

 some goo on the leaking area. Well, its time to take the tank off and

 remove the leaking plate and maybe replace the sending unit. I have

 never done this. Is this a big job? Can any of you give me some

 suggestions? Like what to watch out for.

 

 Thank in advance.

 

 

 

 -

 Louis I Willig

 1640 Oakwood Dr.

 Penn Valley, PA 19072

 610 668-4964

 RV-4, N180PF,   650 hrs.

 190HP IO-360, C/S prop

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

  

 	
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 	


 

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