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Post subject: Red- Slosh type fuel tank sealant Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 08:02 |
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Joined: 09/18/15 Posts: 148 Post Likes: +36 Company: DaPlane Flying Co. LTD. Location: North Carolina
Aircraft: Widgeon G44A (IO470)
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Hello,
Can anyone tell me how to apply slosh by spraying it on?
The technical data sheet from PPG references a two pot spray gun that is no longer available. I want to spray slosh into float tanks, which would be similar to spraying it inside tip tanks on Cessna 402.
Thanks in advance,
Jimmy
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Post subject: Re: Red- Slosh type fuel tank sealant Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 09:32 |
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Joined: 05/05/09 Posts: 4946 Post Likes: +4776
Aircraft: G44, C501, C55, R66
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Jimmy,
My Harmon Rocket was sloshed. Applying it is real similar to applying paint in that sterile preparation is the key. Even then, you would still get tiny bits that flake off. Bad preparation will lead to large amounts coming off and eventual fuel starvation/engine failure. Personally, I think slosh is fairly dangerous stuff and I don't trust it. If you're trying to reseal Widgeon float tanks I think de-riveting and reassembling wet with B 1/2 is a much better strategy than sloshing the tank. I really don't think you're going to be happy with the long term result of slosh. If you're going to try slosh, make sure you 1000% sterilize the inside of the tank. OR, just don't use the float tanks!!
If you want to do this right, call Jerrell at 954-471-6458. He has done most of our Florida Widgeons and I'm quite pleased.
Mike
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Post subject: Re: Red- Slosh type fuel tank sealant Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 11:59 |
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Joined: 04/06/11 Posts: 7894 Post Likes: +3908
Aircraft: Warbirds
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When I’ve used this it was the last thing done in the construction process. The structure was assembled wet with PRC. We tumbled the wing so the Monkey Blood, as it was called, flowed around and coated everywhere. We also got a few strings of the stuff come out of pinholes we found. It was all new build so was clean. I also used it on a pair of P-38 drop tanks. Cleaned best we could and again rolled/tumbled the tank around to get all the surfaces covered. We finished up by draining remaining liquid as the last step. Good luck.
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