Paul McAllister wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I recently took a flight in N912EA, the trigear demonstrator from Lakeland
> and I noticed a fuel smell after we had done a wing over. John Hurst was
> telling me that the pipe between the tank and the filler tube was prone to
> "Weeping".
>
> I was wondering if this was a common problem, and possibly the hose was not
> really intended for fuel. Is there a better type of hose available, or
> would the inside of the hose and joints do better if coated with "Pro Seal"
> or some other similar fuel tank sealant ?
>
> Paul McAllister (363)
>
Paul,
Our XS has a fuel smell, much of which
comes from the rubber filler pipe, as you
mentioned. We haven't yet found a solution,
but would be VERY appreciative if someone
can find a proper solution for this one. The
smell of fuel can nearly make you sick at times.
Martin Tuck mentioned a similar problem, and
said he switched to 100LL to cure it. Evidently
the volatiles in auto fuel are the problem.
Terry Seaver
A135 / N135TD
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