Author: "jerrynvanatta" <jnv@...> Time: Wed Oct 23, 2002 10:45 am PDT Link
I am ready to test my 9A fuel tanks for leaks and can't find the
information on how to do it. I know there is a water tube that is
used somehow. I need information on how to make it and do the test.
Please direct me to that info.
Thanks,
Jerry
Author: "guy" <gvotuc@...> Time: Wed Oct 23, 2002 11:16 am PDT Link
Jerry,
There are a lot of sites that have this info but this is one that seems to explain it well and has pictures..
http://www.ericsrv6a.com/
Guy
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From: "jerrynvanatta" <jnv@c...>
To: <RV-9A@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:45 PM
Subject: [RV-9A] Fuel Tank Test
> I am ready to test my 9A fuel tanks for leaks and can't find the
> information on how to do it. I know there is a water tube that is
> used somehow. I need information on how to make it and do the test.
> Please direct me to that info.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry
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Author: "Sam Benjamin" <sambenjamin@...> Time: Wed Oct 23, 2002 2:13 pm PDT Link
Jerry,
I have been testing fuel tanks for many years by putting one ballon inside of another and putting them over any opening in the tanks, I then seal the other openings and apply pressure to blow up the ballons. I then let it sit and if the ballons don't go down in a day or two, I have no leaks. If the ballons deflate, I blow them back up and use dishwashing detergent and water to find out where it is leaking. Works for me, and only costs the price of a couple of kids ballons. I have known other people to use surgical cloves in place of the ballons. The reason for using the ballons is to keep from putting to much pressure in the tanks.
Sam Benjamin
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From: jerrynvanatta
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:45 PM
Subject: [RV-9A] Fuel Tank Test
I am ready to test my 9A fuel tanks for leaks and can't find the
information on how to do it. I know there is a water tube that is
used somehow. I need information on how to make it and do the test.
Please direct me to that info.
Thanks,
Jerry
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Author: "rvbuilder2002" <smcdaniels@...> Time: Wed Oct 23, 2002 4:48 pm PDT Link
--- In RV-9A@y..., "Sam Benjamin" <sambenjamin@c...> wrote:
> Jerry,
> I have been testing fuel tanks for many years by putting one
ballon inside of another and putting them over any opening in the
tanks, I then seal the other openings and apply pressure to blow up
the ballons. I then let it sit and if the ballons don't go down in a
day or two, I have no leaks. If the ballons deflate, I blow them back
up and use dishwashing detergent and water to find out where it is
leaking. Works for me, and only costs the price of a couple of kids
ballons. I have known other people to use surgical cloves in place of
the ballons. The reason for using the ballons is to keep from putting
to much pressure in the tanks.
> Sam Benjamin
I don't know if it was Sam means to do or not, but to prevent any
confusion I will add...
When using a balloon (or a latex glove like I use), do not use enough
air pressure to actually inflate the ballon. This is to much
pressure. Use just enough to fill the limp ballon and make it
stiff. It takes a lot more pressure to actually start to expand the
balloon and this is way to much for an RV tank. If the the ballon
holds it's shape for a couple of hours you are leak free. Testing
with more pressure than this is not required.
Scott McDaniels
Author: Jerry Vanatta <jnv@...> Time: Wed Oct 23, 2002 7:11 pm PDT Link
To you that responded to my tank test, thanks. What a great group we have
here.
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From: rvbuilder2002 [mailto:smcdaniels@j...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:48 PM
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RV-9A] Re: Fuel Tank Test
--- In RV-9A@y..., "Sam Benjamin" <sambenjamin@c...> wrote:
> Jerry,
> I have been testing fuel tanks for many years by putting one
ballon inside of another and putting them over any opening in the
tanks, I then seal the other openings and apply pressure to blow up
the ballons. I then let it sit and if the ballons don't go down in a
day or two, I have no leaks. If the ballons deflate, I blow them back
up and use dishwashing detergent and water to find out where it is
leaking. Works for me, and only costs the price of a couple of kids
ballons. I have known other people to use surgical cloves in place of
the ballons. The reason for using the ballons is to keep from putting
to much pressure in the tanks.
> Sam Benjamin
I don't know if it was Sam means to do or not, but to prevent any
confusion I will add...
When using a balloon (or a latex glove like I use), do not use enough
air pressure to actually inflate the ballon. This is to much
pressure. Use just enough to fill the limp ballon and make it
stiff. It takes a lot more pressure to actually start to expand the
balloon and this is way to much for an RV tank. If the the ballon
holds it's shape for a couple of hours you are leak free. Testing
with more pressure than this is not required.
Scott McDaniels
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Author: Jerry Vanatta <jnv@...> Time: Sat Oct 26, 2002 7:11 am PDT Link
I used the surgical glove method and it worked just fine.
The only leak detected was around the tank cap. Check that first if it leaks
down.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Vanatta [mailto:jnv@c...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:14 PM
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [RV-9A] Re: Fuel Tank Test
To you that responded to my tank test, thanks. What a great group we
have
here.
-----Original Message-----
From: rvbuilder2002 [mailto:smcdaniels@j...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:48 PM
To: RV-9A@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RV-9A] Re: Fuel Tank Test
--- In RV-9A@y..., "Sam Benjamin" <sambenjamin@c...> wrote:
> Jerry,
> I have been testing fuel tanks for many years by putting one
ballon inside of another and putting them over any opening in the
tanks, I then seal the other openings and apply pressure to blow up
the ballons. I then let it sit and if the ballons don't go down in a
day or two, I have no leaks. If the ballons deflate, I blow them back
up and use dishwashing detergent and water to find out where it is
leaking. Works for me, and only costs the price of a couple of kids
ballons. I have known other people to use surgical cloves in place of
the ballons. The reason for using the ballons is to keep from putting
to much pressure in the tanks.
> Sam Benjamin
I don't know if it was Sam means to do or not, but to prevent any
confusion I will add...
When using a balloon (or a latex glove like I use), do not use enough
air pressure to actually inflate the ballon. This is to much
pressure. Use just enough to fill the limp ballon and make it
stiff. It takes a lot more pressure to actually start to expand the
balloon and this is way to much for an RV tank. If the the ballon
holds it's shape for a couple of hours you are leak free. Testing
with more pressure than this is not required.
Scott McDaniels
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