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Old January 12th 06, 11:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Sloshing compound is failing

I guess that it has been at least 18 years since I build the fuel
tanks for my CH-300. They are of welded aluminum construction, and
were sloshed with Randolph's sloshing sealer. The Alcohol resistant
type, if I remember correctly.
Today I drained the tanks so I can replace the fuel selector valve,
which is enjoying a small leak around the selector shaft, when I
noticed that there is a small flake of sealer that has cracked loose
from the rest. Further examination shows that there are areas that
look like small blisters are forming under the sealer. I suspect that
this is not an unusual problem, as I seem to recall that others have
had this problem also. The question I have, is what to do. It seems to
me that the tanks need to be removed, (big job), and the sealer
flushed out of there. I seem to recall that some were using MEK to cut
and remove the sealer. Does this seem like the thing to do?
Advice welcomed.





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