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Old March 24th 07, 04:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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"john smith" wrote in message
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You didn't pressure test the tank when you had it out?


He never said he had the tank out.


Isn't "fattened and gooey" a symptom of using autofuel?


No, it is a symptom of exposing a material not intended for use with
hydrocarbons to gasoline of any formulation.



The fitting tightness wasn't checked as part of the inspection process?
{Was this one of the items the owner was supposed to check? :-) }


No, nor should it have been. Checking the torque of every fastener and
fitting is not part of the inspection process.

Jim