Paul, Having gone through the process of a leaking right wing tank, and it's subsequent repair, I can tell you that it ain't fun. If you're just talking about a little seepage, you might want to live with it. If it's actually doing the old 'drip, drip, drip' thing, you'll have to repair it. A little advise if you start looking for a new one: there were many different tanks. Don't just put out the cash, only to find that the tank you purchase is plumbed differently, or an actual different shape. I couldn't find a tank that would fit my early SN Coupe, so had to get it repaired. The two biggest problems? Cleaning to old sloshing compound out of the tank, and then finding someone to do the repair. I was lucky! I have a friend who runs a certified repair shop. He fixed mine, but I doubt he'll do it for anyone else. I know you'll hear some say not to use the sloshing compounds, but, I believe that if they're done correctly, and you use the correct fuel (some fuels will cause the sloshing compound to come loose), I believe that is the easiest way to go. It will also cure the leak.
Larry dddoyle wrote: > Paul, the general concenses is that you might as well plan to take the tank > out in order to get it repaired. You may have to purchase a new one. John > Wright Jr builds new ones for Alons, but I think you might be able to buy > originals from Univair for the Ercoupe. This is a common problem. Many > people have sloshed the tank with a solution to stop the leak, but over time > the sloshing material comes loose and can foul the fuel line and carb. > > Ken Doyle > Springfield, Mo > Alon N5477E > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Schlecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:28 AM > Subject: [COUPERS] fuel leak > > > I've got a leak in my right fuel tank around one of the rivets. Any > > suggestions? Thanks Paul > > > > > __________________________________________________________________________ __ > ____ > > To unsubscribe from this list please send > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___________________________________________________________ > > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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