Sealant for polyethylene fuel tank?

On Mar 1, 1:55 am, "Rob Turk" wrote:
I'm looking for a sealant or kit to seal brass NPT inserts into a
polyethylene tank. This is a Kitfox header tank that has developed a leak at
one of the inserts. I'm probably going to use Mogas that has ethanol
additives. Any hints, tips, thoughts?

Thanks,
Rob

Hey Rob,

Before you mess up a perfectly good tank....

Just back that brass insert out. It's a pipe thread. Clean up the
mess as best you can.

I've have very good service using the thread sealant that Aircraft
Spruce sells called EZ Turn. I sealed every joint in the fuel system
that used that old white sealant. Some of them were leaking esp. at
the fiberglass wing tanks.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ezturnlube.php

Also try surfing the matronics Kitfox list.

Cheers,

Mark Napier

N246DR KFIII 582

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Hey Rob,

Before you mess up a perfectly good tank....

Just back that brass insert out. It's a pipe thread. Clean up the
mess as best you can.

I've have very good service using the thread sealant that Aircraft
Spruce sells called EZ Turn. I sealed every joint in the fuel system
that used that old white sealant. Some of them were leaking esp. at
the fiberglass wing tanks.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ezturnlube.php

Also try surfing the matronics Kitfox list.

Cheers,

Mark Napier

Hi Mark, thanks for the tip. Certainly worth looking into..
Thanks!
Rob

I just looked at one of these jewels yesterday and I am impressed. Is anyone
using one? How do you like it. I'd really like to hear pro's and cons. I'm
presently using a King Skymap IIIC and could probably sell if for what a
Lowrance 2000C would cost.



Thanks



Paul Anton

N1431A

KPLU

I wrote a review of this unit back in 2005. Three parts.

http://www.aero-news.net/news/featur...83f4&Dynamic=1
http://www.aero-news.net/news/featur...0c0e&Dynamic=1
http://www.aero-news.net/news/featur...537A&Dynamic=1

I have not updated the review nor been informed of any changes to the
product.

Juan


"Tri-Pacer" wrote in message
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I just looked at one of these jewels yesterday and I am impressed. Is
anyone using one? How do you like it. I'd really like to hear pro's and
cons. I'm presently using a King Skymap IIIC and could probably sell if for
what a Lowrance 2000C would cost.



Thanks



Paul Anton

N1431A

KPLU





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Paul,

I've had the 2000c since it originaly was introduced. With the latest
upgrade all the pickey things that Juan alluded to have been fixed and
then some. If you read the manual, and UNDERSTAND what it's telling
you, you will find this unit has features that competitors costing $$$$
$$$ more don't have.

I'm in love with the big color screen, the optional screens are great
tooPlus you can configure the info shown on each page to suit
yourself.

Buy it, you won't be sorry...

Frank "WOOF" Beagle
Challenger Dealer CHII N797FB
http://www.geocities.com/frankbeagle
http://frankbeagle.blogspot.com
ph# 708-269-8057





Tri-Pacer wrote:
I just looked at one of these jewels yesterday and I am impressed. Is anyone
using one? How do you like it. I'd really like to hear pro's and cons. I'm
presently using a King Skymap IIIC and could probably sell if for what a
Lowrance 2000C would cost.



Thanks



Paul Anton

N1431A

KPLU

"Frank Beagle" wrote in message
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Paul,

I've had the 2000c since it originaly was introduced. With the latest
upgrade all the pickey things that Juan alluded to have been fixed and
then some.

I'm glad to hear that. Some of the issues I pointed out could be called
"pickey" but my background is in IT, and quality control is important to me.



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