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

[Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com>]

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Yes, remeber the video of the guy that had a gasoline leak in his garage
with his E-type?

On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:38=E2=80=AFAM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com>=
 wrote:

> 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 i=
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> minute amounts with the regular gasoline.  I suspect that would be
> insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with gasoline is the
> least favorable option.
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> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.=
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>> And push the Tiger outside.  Gas spills inside can build to explosive
>> mixture, not to mention fire.
>> Gary W.
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>> On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@=
gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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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 muc=
h 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.c=
om>
>>> wrote:
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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 purg=
e
>>>> with gasoline.
>>>> I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no leak=
s
>>>> 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">Yes, remeber=C2=A0the video of the guy that had=
 a gasoline leak in his garage with his E-type?</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 10:38=E2=80=AFAM Rob Hogan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
robertdhogan@gmail.com">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blo=
ckquote 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 class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
>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 com=
patilbiity=C2=A0and carburation=C2=A0effect of residual kerosene is when mi=
xed in minute amounts with the regular gasoline.=C2=A0 I suspect that would=
 be insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with gasoline is the =
least favorable option.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div=
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ll"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,san=
s-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 24, 202=
5 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>And push =
the Tiger outside.=C2=A0 Gas spills inside can build to explosive mixture, =
not to mention fire.</div><div>Gary W.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div c=
lass=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:jefferyrandal=
l@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jefferyrandall@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><=
/div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Jus=
t 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 centered as much as possi=
ble and tighten the clamps as snugly as. you can.</div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_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"mailto:robertdhogan@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=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 c=
lass=3D"gmail_default"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, =
sans-serif" size=3D"4"><br></font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font =
face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">After completing the reinstallation=
 of my tiger&#39;s 2 gas tanks, I&#39;m trying 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 fo=
r leakage by adding a few gallons of kerosene?</font></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" size=3D"4">Any usable test =
fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a purge with gasoline.</fon=
t></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font face=3D"verdana, sans-serif" siz=
e=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 an=
y information on the net.</font></div></div></div></div>
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