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03-13-2020, 04:22 PM
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Fuel Leak
Blue Dye. Im not even sure where to start on this one. I see fresh fuel with full tank. Basically, it is is seeping out at thevwing root, on the wing side. Going to see if it happens with partial tank.
How do i post a pic? Its leaking from between the gear fairing and the drain.
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03-13-2020, 04:40 PM
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Fuel Leak
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03-13-2020, 04:48 PM
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hi EW
Re picture, you might have a read here http://www.vansairforce.net/articles...ums/images.htm
As for the leak, the, or one of the fuel sender or flop tube or whatever cover is probably leaking... so take off that fuse-wing aluminum joiner and have a look. Once identified, you'll need to reseal. Which means remove that cover, clean scrub that ol' stuff off both surfaces, reseal with Pro-seal or equivalent. No big deal, lest you might have to remove that  wing tank for doing it proper.
Good luck!
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03-14-2020, 08:21 AM
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full tanks, with direct sunlight in moderate or warm temps will cause many RV's to spit fuel out of the vent line. If your leakage only happens under these conditions, I would look for a leak at the -4AN vent line connection at the fuel tank. Maybe a loose nut or cracked line.
Pulling off the fairing strip between the wing and fuse should allow you to better view the blue traces to identify hte source.
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03-14-2020, 09:59 AM
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access panel screws I'd bet
Common occurrence. As noted above, sounds like a tank removal and reseal is in your future. Unlike the RV7, the RV6 fuel tanks are a breeze to remove. In my case, I had to remove the access panel and the originally installed cork gasket and reinstall without any gasket (just proseal) which is the consensus method these days.
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03-15-2020, 03:27 PM
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There a lots of good threads on the subject. Search is your friend.
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