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Unread 03-18-10, 09:53 AM
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My 80-H was sitting for a month with minimal fuel in it last year and a few minutes after it was topped off all of the fuel started running out the two holes where the fuel supms stick through the bottom of the wing. If turned out to be the cork gaskets on top of the inboard wings(s) that are the tank inspection plates where the inboard fuel guage pickups are located. We sent for new cork gaskets, replaced, and the have both beeb perfeect ever since. Apparently as they age, if they are left to dry out (minimal fuel for an extended period of time) they start to leak.

And yes you can weld the fuel tanks. There is a guy in I believe Deland, FL that is an expert, who also does symaster refurbishemnt and conversions. If anybody needs the name and nuymber I can get it from my IA.

And lastly, this again points out why is is vital to have your fuel guages working, vs just a good fuel computer. Anything that leaks out is not being picked up by the computer.
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