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11-01-2013, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: St. Cloud,Mn
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Fuel tank slosh peeling/cracking
Any suggestion on easy fix on tank sealant peeling or cracking
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11-01-2013, 10:56 AM
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Easy is not cheap, cheap is not easy.
Search for "slosh" and read up.
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Mike Starkey
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Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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11-01-2013, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Wher do I find slosh
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11-01-2013, 11:24 AM
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Slosh is what they used to use for tank sealing, not compatible with the newer fuel formulas.
Click here http://www.vansairforce.com/community/search.php and type in slosh in the search box.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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11-01-2013, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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I've always heard sloshing is a bad plan as it inevitably comes loose and causing fuel blockage in strainers.
Best long term plan is replace the tanks....
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11-01-2013, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bloomsburg, PA
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Paul at Weep No More
Give Paul at Weep No More a call http://www.weepnomorellc.com
He removed the slosh from my tanks, and resealed them. He did a great job and emailed me pictures along the way.
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Jim Lewellyn
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GRT Sport & GRT AP
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11-01-2013, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: KANE, Hugo, Minnesota
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There have been accidents (some fatal) as a result of slosh coming loose in tanks. If you have "sealant" peeling and coming loose...I'd send the tanks out for repair, or better yet...just build new ones. No amount of money is worth saving when the engine sputters to a stop. Just my two cents...
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Aaron Arvig
RV-9A
Empennage Done
Wings-In Progress
N568AK Reserved
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11-01-2013, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: United States
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Another option is to get Evans Aviation to build you new tanks.....I might go that route on my -4 if they don't clean up easily. http://www.evansaviationproducts.com
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Robert Kramar
Gilbert, Arizona - Vans RV-6A
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11-04-2013, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: St. Cloud,Mn
Posts: 29
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peeling slosh
I posted the question on slosh peeling for a friend who has a RV6,1992 built,
and on Saturday while doing a preflight we found evidence of peeling after removing a fuel cap and using a penlight, the sad news stared back at us.
I knew that many RVers would reply, and thought it the best way to show
a new RV pilot how much Dougs' website can bring expert advice on any
problem with his airplane.
Thank you all for your response,now all he has to do is choose the way to
solve the problem. I think he will choose to have new tanks built, as
repair of the tanks seems to be as costly as new ones.
Dale F. Field
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11-04-2013, 09:34 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale F. Field
I knew that many RVers would reply, and thought it the best way to show a new RV pilot how much Dougs' website can bring expert advice on any problem with his airplane.
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So, has he signed up with VAF yet??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale F. Field
Thank you all for your response,now all he has to do is choose the way to solve the problem. I think he will choose to have new tanks built, as repair of the tanks seems to be as costly as new ones.
Dale F. Field
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He can repair them himself, and save a lot of $$$. Big advantage of repair vs new is the paint job will still match.
A good contact to discuss the repair process would be Rosie. Also, Dan Horton has some good info on opening and re-closing fuel tanks, not sure if Dan has done the slosh removal thing however.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=9
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=2320
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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