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12-11-2013, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SC & CA
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No carpet on my -12 Fuel Tank...
FWIW,
For the purpose of visually monitoring the fuel tank for early signs of weepage I elected not to carpet the tank. Part of my preflight is to eyeball the tank for signs of leaks.
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12-11-2013, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
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Although like Walt, I hate to find those kinds of" issues", I'm reminded how fortunate it is that Avgas has such a powerful smell and has blue dye in it. It makes leaks --- even teeny ones - almost self detecting.
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Terry Ruprecht
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12-11-2013, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: USA
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And if you are going with hard lines like me, then use 5052 grade with much better fatigue strength(used in certified aircraft).
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12-11-2013, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Colleyville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HSANTIBANEZ
Dear Walt, did you have fuel smell in the cockpit?
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I can answer that question, No it did not have any smell of fuel in the cockpit. When I had the Pre-buy, it was noted that the tee below the valve had a blue stain but no visible sigh of a current leak. The other location at the time did not show any signs of a leak. I had assumed that the builder had found a leak and corrected it. I never thought to remove the line and inspect the flare.
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Colleyville, Tx
RV8a Purchased flying (many changes) Sold
RV-10 Purchased flying.. Panel upgrade complete.
G3X/Dynon/TT
All new interior complete.
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12-11-2013, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Tim, congrats on the 10 purchase 
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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.
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12-11-2013, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 263
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Walt will be performing a pre-buy for me today on a 6A and I always knew I wanted Walt to be involved with my next purchase......this thread just reassures that I made the right decision to have Walt do the pre-buy. 
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Robert Kramar
Gilbert, Arizona - Vans RV-6A
- Bell 47 D-1 H-13 Sioux Army/Mash Helicopter - Fully Restored and Flying!
- Vans RV-4 (being upgraded to new panel, firewall, weldments and long gear legs)
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12-11-2013, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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use 5052 grade hard line
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Gillispie
And if you are going with hard lines like me, then use 5052 grade with much better fatigue strength(used in certified aircraft).
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agree, use 5052 grade
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