8/17/2006
Tonight was leak test night! I used one of the method's recommended by Van's with a hand air pump and a balloon as a safety valve, and soapy water to make bubbles where there is a leak. The glove sticking out of the filler cap is there to seal it just a bit better without using tape to cover it. Here's the setup-
I'm happy to report that one tank is leak free (in fact it was still holding a little air pressure a half hour after I rinsed the tank off!), and the other has two minor leaks...one at the corner of the rear baffle, and the other at the sender unit. Easy to fix those. Here's a couple of pics of the leaks-
I'm really happy with the tanks, even though I have a couple of small leaks. At least I don't have to fix anything INSIDE the tank, like nose rib rivets...
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