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I figured with air that there wouldn't be the issue of cleaning out the tan=
ks or carbs later.=C2=A0 RE air.=C2=A0 I remember a plumber testing water l=
ines with air for an inspector.=C2=A0=C2=A0If I remember right there was a =
plug with=C2=A0 a schrader valve on the inlet.=C2=A0 =C2=A0in your case at =
the gas filler hose. Plug the other end and you're in business.
In a message dated 8/24/2025 11:37:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, robertdhoga=
n@gmail.com writes:=C2=A0
While testing with pressurized air would be ideal, assuming a seal at the f=
iller opening can be obtained, the essence of my question was what the comp=
atilbiity=C2=A0and carburation=C2=A0effect of residual kerosene is when mix=
ed in minute amounts with the regular gasoline.=C2=A0 I suspect that would =
be insignificant. Testing the fuel storage initially with gasoline is the l=
east favorable option.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
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On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.co=
m> wrote:
And push the Tiger outside.=C2=A0 Gas spills inside can build to explosive =
mixture, not to mention fire.Gary W.=C2=A0
On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@gma=
il.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 possib=
le 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> =
wrote:
=C2=A0After completing the reinstallation of my tiger's 2 gas tanks, I'm tr=
ying 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 usabl=
e test fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a purge with gasolin=
e.I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no leaks b=
ecause of the flammability risk.Haven't found any information on the net.__=
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elvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);=
font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">I figured with air that there woul=
dn't be the issue of cleaning out the tanks or carbs later. RE air.&n=
bsp; I remember a plumber testing water lines with air for an inspector.&nb=
sp; </span></div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, h=
elvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);=
font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">If I remember right there was a pl=
ug with a schrader valve on the inlet. in your case at th=
e gas filler hose. Plug the other end and you're in business.</span></div>
<br>In a message dated 8/24/2025 11:37:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, robertd=
hogan@gmail.com writes:
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<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default" style=3D"font-family: verdana, sa=
ns-serif; font-size: small;">While testing with pressurized air would be id=
eal, 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 ini=
tially with gasoline is the least favorable option.</div>
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ns-serif; font-size: small;"> </div>
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<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at =
10:25=E2=80=AFAM Gary Winblad <<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">winbl=
adgary@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204,204,204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div>And push the Tiger outside. Gas spills inside can build to explo=
sive mixture, not to mention fire.</div>
<div>Gary W.</div>
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4:36=E2=80=AFAM Jeffery Randall <<a href=3D"mailto:jefferyrandall@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">=
jefferyrandall@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204,204,204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir=3D"ltr">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.</div>
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7:13=E2=80=AFPM Rob Hogan <<a href=3D"mailto:robertdhogan@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">robertdh=
ogan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204,204,204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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na, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: verda=
na, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After completing the reinstallation of m=
y tiger's 2 gas tanks, I'm trying to determine the best means of testing fo=
r any rubber connector leaks.</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: verda=
na, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Has anyone tested for leakage by adding =
a few gallons of kerosene?</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: verda=
na, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Any usable test fluid would have to be f=
lushed out before doing a purge with gasoline.</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: verda=
na, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't want to risk adding gasoline unt=
il I know if there are no leaks because of the flammability risk.</span></d=
iv>
<div class=3D"yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: verda=
na, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Haven't found any information on the net=
.</span></div>
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