PerfTech
Well Known Member
....I have encountered a very frustrating issue that has me completely baffled. I have been fighting this for some time now and finely decided to get to the bottom of it. When the canopy is closed, siting on the ground for any length of time I get an extremely strong accumulation of fuel fumes inside the plane. It doesn't matter if an hour or days it is the same. I installed wing root seals and boots and that did nothing. It is now to the point that I am very concerned when initially starting, that there is an explosion hazard. I always try to air it out first. I pressure checked the vent lines, fuel lines, fuel valve, replaced sender gaskets both sides, went ahead and replaced the fuel valve just because. I pressurized the fuel tanks with and without fuel. left the pressure on with fuel full for hours thinking perhaps, I will see something leaking. No luck! I am out of ideas and am frustrated. I need the FUEL FAIRY to find this one. If she can't I guess my only option is a bilge evacuation fan, like a boat! Ideas? Thanks, Allan
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