November 1, 2006 - Test Fuel Tanks for leaks |
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| Now that the fuel tank access plate and sender units are screwed on and sealed with Proseal, the tanks are ready for leak testing. I had ordered a leak test kit from Van's a long, long time ago. Time to try it out. . | ||||||
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All that's in the Test Kit is the blue aluminum fixture on the right
that covers the fuel inlet fixture.
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And this tire valve thing that screws into the opening where the fuel
drain goes.
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| The instructions that came with the kit lists two methods. I tried the "balloon" method first. You put a ballon over the fuel vent fixture. Then you pump air into the tank using a bicycle tire pump. I did that but I couldn't get the balloon to "blow" up. The tank definitely had air in it, so I sprayed soapy water over all the seams and rivets, looking for leaks. I didn't see any. | ||||||
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