Re: Fuel Smell

[Roger Anderson <Randerson@skewstacks.freeserve.co.uk>]

The small diameter hoses have a reputation of becoming porous if they are
subjected to repetitive wetting and drying. The same could be true of the
filler hose, and so sealing the hose full of fuel may not be a conclusive
test of porosity.
Roger Anderson G-BXTD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom & Cathy Friedland" <tfriedland@home.com>
Subject: Fuel Smell


> There has been discussion of fuel smell in the cockpit due to the rubber
> hose portion of the filler weeping due to porosity.  I put mogas in mine
> and sealed both ends about a month ago.  There has been no weeping and
> no smell.  My kit was A079 and delivered about December of 1998.  My
> rubber hose has some markings on it if anyone is interested.
>
> Tom Friedland
>
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