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

To: Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas Tanks & Connector Pipes Leakage Testing
From: Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:38:43 -0400
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While testing with pressurized air would be ideal, assuming a seal at the
filler opening can be obtained, the essence of my question was what the
compatilbiity and carburation effect of residual kerosene is when mixed in
minute amounts with the regular gasoline.  I suspect that would be
insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with gasoline is the
least favorable option.













On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.co=
m> wrote:

> And push the Tiger outside.  Gas spills inside can build to explosive
> mixture, not to mention fire.
> Gary W.
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@g=
mail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.co=
m> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 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"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,=
sans-serif;font-size:small">While testing with pressurized air would be ide=
al, assuming a seal at the filler opening can be obtained, the essence of m=
y question was what the compatilbiity=C2=A0and carburation=C2=A0effect of r=
esidual kerosene is when mixed in minute amounts with the regular gasoline.=
=C2=A0 I suspect that would be insignificant. Testing the fuel storage init=
ially with gasoline is the least favorable option.</div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font=
-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:ve=
rdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-s=
erif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><=
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ze:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verda=
na,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D=
"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b=
r></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary=
 Winblad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com";>winbladgary@gmail.com=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>And push the Tiger outside.=C2=A0 Gas spills inside c=
an build to explosive mixture, not to mention fire.</div><div>Gary W.</div>=
<div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:jefferyrandall@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">jefferyranda=
ll@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddin=
g-left:1ex"><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 hos=
es are centered as much as possible and tighten the clamps as snugly as. yo=
u can.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:robertdhogan@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px =
0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><div class=3D"gmail_=
default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4"><br></font></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Aft=
er completing the reinstallation of my tiger&#39;s 2 gas tanks, I&#39;m try=
ing to determine the best means of testing 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 kerose=
ne?</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-se=
rif" size=3D"4">Any usable test fluid would have to be flushed out before d=
oing 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 gas=
oline 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 information on the net.</font></div></div=
></div></div>
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