Re: Gas smell removal

[Mi Vida Loca]

At 09:47 PM 6/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Coupers:
>
> After finally replacing a leaking main fuel valve, we are now faced
>with a carpet and floorboards that really smell of fuel. Short of
>replacing the carpet, are there any tricks for getting that smell out?
>Being an RC model builder also, a trick that we use to get oil out of
>balsawood prior to recovering after repairs is to use K2R spot remover.
>I was wondering if this could be a solution.
>
>
>Thanks for any advice. Now if they will get the resurfacing of the
>taxiway by our hangar, and the re-do of a runway at the airport, I just
>*might* get to fly this bird regularly!!! :)
>
>
>Regards,
>Jeff Orear
>93966

Jeff,
Having spilled more than a few gallons of fuel (mogas)trunk of my car I know what you mean.I have found that just airing it out has always worked for me. Just leave the carpet and floorboard out a gay or so. You could always try flushing with water and a detergent then leave out in the sun to dry before reinstalling but a good airing out will probably do the trick.




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