Original Posted By: "Jim Markle"
Any thoughts or experiences regarding the best float material for auto gas? Ifa cork is used does it have to be sealed with something fuel proof?Douwedouweblumberg(at)earthlink.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicator
Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicator
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicatorAny thoughts or experiences regarding the best float material for auto gas?If a cork is used does it have to be sealed with something fuel proof?Douwedouweblumberg(at)earthlink.net________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicatorAny thoughts or experiences regarding the best float material for auto gas?If a cork is used does it have to be sealed with something fuel proof?Douwedouweblumberg(at)earthlink.net________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicator
Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg douweblumberg(at)earthlink.net
Yes, buy real, old fashioned shellac. That is the only thing I know ofthat will hold up in all types of fuel and is what has always beentraditionally used on fuel floats.GeneOriginal Message:-----------------
Yes, buy real, old fashioned shellac. That is the only thing I know ofthat will hold up in all types of fuel and is what has always beentraditionally used on fuel floats.GeneOriginal Message:-----------------
Re: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicator
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicatorSirs;, If I might suggest. Years ago I bought some Hirsch gas tank sealer too stop the leaks in my 27 Dodge tank. I had a bit left so I found a place on the shelve and forgot about.While building the welding rod-cork fuel guage for 41CC I tried shellac but could never get it dried. I looked around and saw this Hirsch can on the shelve.In dipped the cork then let dry. No gas has ever come close to that cork, I gar ron tee. You might check with the old car clubs or hobbiest in your area asmost all have used Hirsch gas tank sealer and someone might have some left on a shelve near you. You can find their ad in Hemmings but you don't need a qt to seal a cork.Cork in La all sealed up with Hirsch________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:11:52 -0400
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicatorSirs;, If I might suggest. Years ago I bought some Hirsch gas tank sealer too stop the leaks in my 27 Dodge tank. I had a bit left so I found a place on the shelve and forgot about.While building the welding rod-cork fuel guage for 41CC I tried shellac but could never get it dried. I looked around and saw this Hirsch can on the shelve.In dipped the cork then let dry. No gas has ever come close to that cork, I gar ron tee. You might check with the old car clubs or hobbiest in your area asmost all have used Hirsch gas tank sealer and someone might have some left on a shelve near you. You can find their ad in Hemmings but you don't need a qt to seal a cork.Cork in La all sealed up with Hirsch________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:11:52 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: cork fuel indicator
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Wow, excellent idea. Or maybe some ProSeal since you'll probably be usingsome of that fun stuff anyway? I gave several coats of expoxy to the one Ibuilt (which I'll not be using now....).By the way, I've decided to use a capacitance meter system and I now haveone of those Stearman type guages from AS&S still in the bag. Also haveseveral glass tubes from a manufacturer of high temp/pressure boilerproducts.Sure would be better for them to be used rather than sitting on myshelf.....If anyone wants either the Stearman guage (at a bargain basement price, ofcourse) or any of the tubing (for shipping costs only), let me know.The boiler tubing is like what I've documented in my build log onmykitplane.com if you're interested.Jim in Plano----- Original Message -----
Wow, excellent idea. Or maybe some ProSeal since you'll probably be usingsome of that fun stuff anyway? I gave several coats of expoxy to the one Ibuilt (which I'll not be using now....).By the way, I've decided to use a capacitance meter system and I now haveone of those Stearman type guages from AS&S still in the bag. Also haveseveral glass tubes from a manufacturer of high temp/pressure boilerproducts.Sure would be better for them to be used rather than sitting on myshelf.....If anyone wants either the Stearman guage (at a bargain basement price, ofcourse) or any of the tubing (for shipping costs only), let me know.The boiler tubing is like what I've documented in my build log onmykitplane.com if you're interested.Jim in Plano----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Marathon or Shell ?
Original Posted By: Mike
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Marathon or Shell ?
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Marathon or Shell ?