Jeff:;
My tank split in underneath the saddle area at an interface where I had a
fiberglass strap bonded in place. Take note when pulling the tank out you
will have most likely to cut it and take it out piece by piece. You will
also get an idea of how much these tanks bulge warp and other wise move
around. Which is why they get cracks in them. Kit car tank manufacturers
have known about this for decades and will not warrentee anything if it
is fiberglassed in!
> [Original Message]
> From: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 7/13/2009 3:41:59 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Tank Leak
>
> We'll after seeing my fuel run onto the floor today after I added 5
> gallons I started to search for a leak. I'm now becoming painfully
> aware of the fact that it looks like my tank has ruptured somewhere.
> It's looking like around where the tank was glassed onto the cockpit
> module in the port rear inside portion of the tunnel. I can't remember
> where the seams of the tank are but there must be one back there. Has
> anyone else experienced this leak there?
> I remember some talk of someone making an aluminum version. Has that
> been done anywhere that one might buy a duplicate?
> Looks like some major surgery coming up. :o(
> If anyone has a tank in the states I may be interested.
>
> Jeff R.
> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 191 hours and now going to be down for
> surgery.
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