Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel tank leak might not be what you think.

[timward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>]

You are very welcome dmac. The smell was the giveaway for me, early after the 
first flight. In fact 23years ago!


Cheers Tim
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Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street, 
Fendalton, 
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz 
021 0640221

> On 7 Feb 2026, at 7:37 AM, dmac7 <dmac7@outlook.com> wrote:
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> --> Europa-List message posted by: "dmac7" <dmac7@outlook.com>
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> I hope it is what you think it is!  My original 2" fill hose was not leaking 
> but where the fuel pooled in the elbow it had degraded and was near failure, 
> now have the aluminum elbow from a thoughtful Tim Ward ( Thanks Tim ).
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> The red strip rubber fill hose is actually fine if you replace it when it 
> degrades.
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> If my fuel tank actually had a crack I would have used the Tech-Bond 
> Solutions PTFE repair patch along with the mod - 8 tank inspection panel, 
> allowing access to the internal space in the tank for inspection/repair.  
> They claim the PTFE patch is resistant to all fuels and will last for ever. 
> They take phone calls and support was good.
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> The other choice's plastic welding like Dave Disney did, or a tank 
> replacement.
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=516850#516850
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