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<div class="userEdit" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">I figured with air that there wouldn't be the issue of cleaning out the tanks or carbs later. RE air. I remember a plumber testing water lines with air for an inspector. </span></div>
<div class="userEdit" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">If I remember right there was a plug with a schrader valve on the inlet. in your case at the 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, robertdhogan@gmail.com writes:
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<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_default" style="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 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.</div>
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<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM Gary Winblad <<a href="mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>And push the Tiger outside. Gas spills inside can build to explosive mixture, not to mention fire.</div>
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<div dir="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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<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM Rob Hogan <<a href="mailto:robertdhogan@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">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.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Has anyone tested for leakage by adding a few gallons of kerosene?</span></div>
<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Any usable test fluid would have to be flushed out before doing a purge with gasoline.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6189475055gmail_default"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't want to risk adding gasoline until I know if there are no leaks because of the flammability risk.</span></div>
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