I tend to blame the oil companies for putting all sorts of stuff in the
fuel without a word to anyone.
Could be wrong I suppose
Graham
Fred Klein wrote:
>
> "Troubling" is the kindest word I can utter on this topic.
>
> Heretofore I have eased my mind with the notions that fuel tank failures
> have been the result of previously-filled tanks left empty for extended
> periods and subject to abnormally high ambient temperatures (say, an
> Arizona summer).
>
> Now it appears in Arnold Hansen's case that a partially filled
> tank...left untouched for 20 months (with no leaks) but not subject to
> extreme temp. changes...then drained for two days and partially
> re-filled...is subject to failure.
>
> And Jeff B has been flying the pants off of Baby Blue and finds bulges
> and distortion in tank shape sufficient to contact control rods.
>
> Sounds to me that we have a very serious issue on our hands.
>
> I have CM installed, top just clecoed, and will be checking on the
> feasibility of supplementing the plywood and aluminum angle
> spacers...with the intent of minimizing tank bulging and preventing
> interference w/ the control rods. I reason that maintaining the shape of
> the tank as much as possible should reduce crack-inducing stresses.
>
> Fred
>
>
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