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06-11-2020, 11:03 AM
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Pressure increases and the temp falls = laws of physics ceased working 
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meh. something something dark matter something handwave. |
06-11-2020, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
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Maybe a dumb question, but what cork gasket are you referring to?
I ask, because I happened to install my fuel senders in my RV-10 wings over the weekend. The senders that came from Van's with the wings had a black rubber gasket.
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06-11-2020, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Joseph, Oregon
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Originally Posted by AlpineYoda
Maybe a dumb question, but what cork gasket are you referring to?
I ask, because I happened to install my fuel senders in my RV-10 wings over the weekend. The senders that came from Van's with the wings had a black rubber gasket.
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The -7 kit came with a cork gasket to seal the float mechanism plate. I't was suggested by Van's and Synergy Air that not using the gasket was a viable option. Apparently some of the cork gaskets would fail over time.
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Joseph, OR
sagriver at icloud dot com
RV-7 Slider #74572
Started 11/2016
Empennage completed 11/2016 (sans fiberglass)
Ailerons and flaps completed 3/2017.
Wings completed 12/2017
Started on QB fuselage 01/2018
Donated for 2020 and so should you 
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06-11-2020, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlpineYoda
Maybe a dumb question, but what cork gasket are you referring to?
I ask, because I happened to install my fuel senders in my RV-10 wings over the weekend. The senders that came from Van's with the wings had a black rubber gasket.
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I got rid of those rubber gaskets and just used the tank sealant. Worked fine on both tanks. |
06-11-2020, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Livermore, CA
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I actually ended up using the cork gasket, but coated with Permatex "Aviation Form-a-gasket" including around each screw:
No leaks through the gasket, however both tanks still leak through the capacitive plate BNC connectors. Haven't figured out how to solve that one yet.
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Livermore, CA
https://stiletto.smugmug.com/RV7
Donated 12/16/2019
RV-7A (N12VD): Empennage and wing kits complete minus fiberglass, fuselage and wiring complete. Canopy complete minus fiberglass. Waiting for the engine to come!
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06-11-2020, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: US
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I got rid of the whole access plate, and never cut the hole in the first place (but I have the capacitive sensors Van's used to sell...never a bit of an issue with them, knock on wood).
It can't leak if there's no hole there in the first place 
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06-11-2020, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Shop leak testing is a good thing, but realize the real test comes when you G 'em up with 120 lbs of gas in 'em.
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Barrett IO-390
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06-11-2020, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Originally Posted by DanH
Shop leak testing is a good thing, but realize the real test comes when you G 'em up with 120 lbs of gas in 'em.
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Can't wait! |
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