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Re: [Tigers] Gas Tanks & Connector Pipes Leakage Testing

To: Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas Tanks & Connector Pipes Leakage Testing
From: Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:31:49 -0400
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Just put in the smallest amount of gas, like a half gallon, max. If there's
a leak that will find it. Be sure the hoses are centered as much as
possible and tighten the clamps as snugly as. you can.

On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com> =
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>
> After completing the reinstallation of my tiger's 2 gas tanks, I'm trying
> to determine the best means of testing for any rubber connector leaks.
> Has anyone tested for leakage by adding a few gallons of kerosene?
> Any usable test fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a purge
> with gasoline.
> I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no leaks
> because of the flammability risk.
> Haven't found any information on the net.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Just put in the smallest amount of gas, like a half gallon=
, max. If there&#39;s a leak that will find it. Be sure the hoses are cente=
red as much as possible and tighten the clamps as snugly as. you can.</div>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:robertdhogan@gmail.com";>robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,2=
04,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"g=
mail_default"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-seri=
f" size=3D"4"><br></font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"v=
erdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">After completing the reinstallation of my ti=
ger&#39;s 2 gas tanks, I&#39;m trying to determine the best means of testin=
g for any rubber connector leaks.</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default">=
<font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Has anyone tested for leakage=
 by adding a few gallons of kerosene?</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Any usable test fluid wou=
ld have to be flushed out before doing a purge with gasoline.</font></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">I=
 don&#39;t want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no leaks =
because of the flammability risk.</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default">=
<font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Haven&#39;t found any informa=
tion on the net.</font></div></div></div></div>
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