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The tank hasnt been leaking and I will investigate further before I use any product
on the seams. Yes the plane does have almost 400hrs of trouble free operation. Thanks all for the ideas and help "R. Pitcher" wrote: > Wayne Welsh wrote: > > Two seams of the tank look > > like spider webs are hanging from them, this is what is in the bottom of the > > tank. I now have vacuum the tank and find a sealer that I can spray in to seal > > the seams. > > I wonder if the sealer might not be a good idea. You didnt say that the > tank is leaking, only that it has "spider webs" hanging from the seams. > I think that a sealant sticking to these spider webs might make matters > worse. The sealant might glob onto the spider webs and then break off in > bigger chunks, only making matters worse. > If the tank isnt deteriorating and the accumulation on the bottom is > just the result of 3 or 4 hundred hours of use then a good cleaning may > be all you need. Id try knocking off the spider webs, clean the tank, > go fly the plane, then keep an eye on it for a while and see if the > problem starts to come back. > > Rick Pitcher |
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