FrenchyRV-6A
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Last tank repairer used too much pro seal and didn’t cure it properly. Any recommendations on packaging. We plan to use Weep No More llc. What has been your experience with their work?
Last tank repairer used too much pro seal and didn’t cure it properly. Any recommendations on packaging. We plan to use Weep No More llc. What has been your experience with their work?
Marc, some questions:Do the repairs yourself and save a whole bunch of trouble (and $$$) packaging your tanks to send off to WNM. It's not that difficult and the repair parts are available from Vans. I can provide plenty of pics and put you in touch with Bruce Hill who helped my with my tanks.
Here are a couple of links regarding tank repair that Bruce has done:
https://www.overthehills.com/Airplanes/Tank-Repair-for-Scott/
and
https://www.overthehills.com/Airplanes/Tank-Repair-for-Marc/
Marc, some questions:
1. Are those repair covers simply pop-riveted on, with pro-seal between them and the rear wall of the tank?
2. What size hole cutter is that? 4", 5"?
3. How did you remove the old pro-seal inside the tanks, or did you apply new over old?
4. How have the tanks held up since the repair?
Thanks!
I'm getting ready to ship both of my RV6 tanks to Weep No More. Did you place your crate on a pallet or was it shipped by itself?I had Weep no More do my RV-10 tanks in 2016 after “repairing” various leaks since 2011. They have a 7 year warranty and I have not had any issues. They did a great job and sent pictures as they were working on the tanks.
A friend and I built a plywood crate and used 3/4inch foam sheathing (multiple layers as required) and cross ribs to keep the tanks apart in the crate and protect them. Absolutely no damage to the tanks or paint. I think it cast about $100 in material.
Cost back then was $2434 including $528 (for both to/from) for shipping by Old Dominion.
It was worth the cost to me to get the leaks fixed once and for all.
Hope this helps.
TJ
I appreciate the feed back. Do you recall what the FedEx ground cost was and did you tell them you were shipping fuel tanks?