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Unfortunately I cant "just" replace the fuel tank. It is part of the aircraft and
would require a major cut apart and rebuild. Check out this site, the fuel tank is between the instrument panel and the firewall with the top seam being the finished top of the aircraft. http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/starliteownersgroup. These fuel tanks have been repaired successfully in the past and since mine isnt really leaking I should have success. If not I guess a major rebuild is in order. Jerry Jensen wrote: > After about 300 hours, the tank on my MXL developed a leak. It looked > like a crack from stress over the years, maybe from not enough foam > under it? I thought about trying to seal it (with all the problems > of sealant/plastic/fuel compatibility) but then I sit right under the > tank and get the dripping fuel over me. Or maybe it runs back onto a > hot engine. Either way I thought about repairing it for about 10 > seconds, then ordered a new one. They dont cost that much and they > are critical to your well being. > > Jerry Jensen > >"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. > >> > > |
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