When I did mine, I requested their full automotive level (to meet EPA)
fwiw.
Cheers,
PeteZ
On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 7:13 PM William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
wrote:
> thanks pete. I was actually looking for a "flourinator"!
> William Daniell
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> On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 6:29 PM Pete Zut <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> ya, the canard-clan's use of E-Z Poxy with their slow hardner works great
>> for alc-free mogas as per the tank I made for my HummelBird - 4 years ago
>> and still nice and hard without any flaking.
>>
>> I'm sure it would get soft with E95 tho.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> PeteZ
>>
>> PS- if going the with a stock tank, get it re-flouronated by these guys
>> that are in the supply chain for the auto industry tanks and shampoo
>> bottles. I did my stock tank and it came back with a severe frosted finish
>> - so it must be doing something :-) It sadly still has not seen mogas yet
>> :-(
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 5:58 PM William Daniell <
>> wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Chris thanks
>>>
>>> yea... I have googled it and I saw an article by a glasair builder. He
>>> tried with AVGAS and the composite was fine after a year....with ethanol it
>>> was already soft after a week!
>>>
>>> Ill give these guys a ring...
>>>
>>> I am guessing that the aluminium will be heavier and smaller (more
>>> difficult to include all the complex curves). I have emailed Europa in the
>>> UK so we'll see if they respond.
>>>
>>> Will
>>>
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>>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 5:26 PM n7188u <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You bring up a good point Will. However, I would think that this day
>>>> and age you can get epoxy that will resist gasoline. FG tanks are not
>>>> uncommon in the boating world.
>>>>
>>>> I did find this:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://theepoxyexperts.com/shop/adhesives/chemical-and-water-resistant/max-gre/max-gre-96oz-epoxy-resin-gasoline-resistant-4-coating-glue-fiberglassing-carbon-fiber/
>>>>
>>>> However, what a PITA to have to research all this and run the risk of
>>>> it not working (and the danger of the tank falling apart and clogging the
>>>> fuel system). Aluminum would certainly be safer but $$$ and possibly
>>>> heavier.
>>>>
>>>> let us know what you end up doing.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
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