tigers2007 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I thought I read somewhere here that it is wise to keep the fuel bladders full to extend the life of them. Is it OK if they are almost empty for a few weeks? I am having a hell of a time getting fuel in my aircraft. The airport won't refill the aircraft unless it is outside of the hanger, I can't pull my aircraft out of my hanger due to the ice. I ordered chains for my powertow but I was shipped the wrong size. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Typical advice for fuel tanks is too keep them full. Most often this is to keep the surfaces from getting really hot in the summer and breaking down. Kept indoors for too long people get concerned about corrosion. Still not a problem for you this time of year. bugs and rodents? Same issue. I don't have any real bladder advice to share... Bes regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTaylor Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 18 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said: I typically keep mine full but O&N's guidance is simply to keep some fuel in them, or something to that affect. IMHO a few weeks almost empty won't hurt a thing, especially in a hangar in the frigid north in the winter time. +1 As long as you have some fuel they are good. They are not going dry out in the hangar in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigers2007 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thank you very much. I thought it was an issue of drying out and cracking. Well this buys me time to haggle with the tire chain vendor to replace the wrong sized chain. I'm so pissed at the manufacturer as I think the moron at the factory dumped in the wrong chains. Must have been packaged on a Friday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 That's too bad. Probably a strike against bladders? In the F full tanks are only for long range flights due to the 64 gal capacity. Like pulling a boat with a vette. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Sounds like an OWT. Absent some input from a the RubberMaid herself I would not sweat it. I've heard this advice but never from O&N. FWIW, I've heard the same advice re wet wing systems. This makes more sense but I doubt even there it means full, more likely not empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I got the same note with the the bladders. I think Anthony hit it on the head. Outdoors, the heating can cause possible shrinking, drying and cracking. I think that this would apply even more to wet wings, they often leak when full. The PRC dries out faster with heating. An additional consideration could be liability of condensation causing water in the tanks. I think this is a lesser issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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