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From: "robert hensarling"
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Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:39 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank


Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
Thanks


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>A temp fix is to rub bar soap into the pinhole. Soap is insoluble in
>gasoline. A more permanent fix is to clean well and use a glob of JB Weld.
>If the tank is tin plate or steel, solder it shut. If it is aluminum,

>purge with nitrogen or other non-flammable gas and weld it. DO NOT
>pressurize with the gas.
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>Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, Oshkosh
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>Editor, EAA Safety Programs
>cgalley@qcbc.org or experimenter@eaa.org
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>----- Original Message -----
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>Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
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>Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
>replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
>Thanks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "robert hensarling"
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Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank



-----Original Message-----
From: Cy Galley
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank

Thanks Cy. I'll have it soldered. I'm wondering if there's also a "slosh"
material to use inside the tank while it's removed from the aircraft, just
in case there may be another area that may be thin?
Robert


>A temp fix is to rub bar soap into the pinhole. Soap is insoluble in
>gasoline. A more permanent fix is to clean well and use a glob of JB Weld.
>If the tank is tin plate or steel, solder it shut. If it is aluminum,
drain,
>purge with nitrogen or other non-flammable gas and weld it. DO NOT
>pressurize with the gas.
>
>Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, Oshkosh
>
>Editor, EAA Safety Programs
>cgalley@qcbc.org or experimenter@eaa.org
>
>Always looking for articles for the Experimenter
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "robert hensarling"
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:39 AM
>Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
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>Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
>replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
>Thanks
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank

Thanks Cy and Jamie, no sloshes for me!
Robert


> Robert,
>
> Beware of sloshing compounds, they are not a perm fix. Weld or Solder if
you can. Just be careful, do as Cy stated. I have welded many tanks over the
years.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "robert hensarling"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:39 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank


> Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
> Thanks
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>Bob,
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>I have many PT fuel tanks if you cannot fix it I can supply the

>Do you have the type of fuel guages that screw into the tank or the type
>that and held in by screws arround the flange?
>
>John Berendt
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "robert hensarling"
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:39 AM
>Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
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>> Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
>replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
>> Thanks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "robert hensarling"
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Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank


>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marge&john
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
>
> That's good to know John, many thanks! My tank has the flange, and the
> guage is held in place with a series of screws. Are you tanks NOS? Do
you
> have an idea of pricing just in case?
> Thanks!
> Robert
>
>
> >Bob,
> >
> >I have many PT fuel tanks if you cannot fix it I can supply the
> replacement.
> >Do you have the type of fuel guages that screw into the tank or the type
> >that and held in by screws arround the flange?
> >
> >John Berendt
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "robert hensarling"
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> >Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
> >
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> >> Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
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>Bob,
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>They are old stock from the many PT projects I had. Cost proble $50.00

>shipping.
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>John Berendt
>----- Original Message -----
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>To:
>Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: marge&john
>> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
>>
>> That's good to know John, many thanks! My tank has the flange, and the
>> guage is held in place with a series of screws. Are you tanks NOS? Do
>you
>> have an idea of pricing just in case?
>> Thanks!
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> >Bob,
>> >
>> >I have many PT fuel tanks if you cannot fix it I can supply the
>> replacement.
>> >Do you have the type of fuel guages that screw into the tank or the type
>> >that and held in by screws arround the flange?
>> >
>> >John Berendt
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "robert hensarling"
>> >To:
>> >Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:39 AM
>> >Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19 fuel tank
>> >
>> >
>> >> Is there a fix for a tiny pin-hole leak in a fuel tank? If not, is a
>> >replacement tank available anywhere? This a right side tank.
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
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