Hedge Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 OK. I am going to bite the bullet. I have a new engine, new avionics, and my plane is really fast. Now I have to fix the nasty leaking fuel tanks. I am going to get the entire tanks resealed, but I would like to know who has had their tanks redone completely, when they were done, and what has been the results. I know there is a place in Florida that does it as well as Minnesota. So if you had your done 7 years ago and still no leak, I would love to hear that. Also, if you had your done and it leaked when you got home, I would love to hear that too. I have had mine 'fixed" three times, and each time it has leaked when i got home. so no more of that. I am going for the total deal.
Hank Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 Total strip and reseal, Oct/Nov 2007 by Edison at Wet Wingologists in south Florida. He has a full page ad in the latest MAPALog. Count me a very happy Customer! Mooney tanks are his entire business; there were three others there when I dropped mine off. Finished on time and on budget, seven year warranty. Happy happy! 1
bradp Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 Mine were done in troutdale OR by the previous owner in 2005. In 2014 a L side fuel inspection panel leaked (I was charged 4 hr for the repair). This year the R one. My IA and I did it together and he charged me 3 hrs labor for the repair. Not so bad for 12 year in....
DVA Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 There are a few of us that use essentially the same automated stripping and cleaning techniques, protections, and chemicals to do the prep - the most important first step for sure. The actual sealing is really the easiest part of the process. When you pick your shop, you can't go wrong with any of the pros that have a cleaning process that is automated and does not require much by-hand work. Ask a lot of questions before you make a final decision.
rbridges Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 bladders just had to throw a rock at the hornet's nest. lol 2
AlexLev Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 I'm curious if it's possible to get a quality full strip and reseal of both tanks for under 5K (2.5K/tank)?
Hedge Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 I think these all look great. I really appreciate you guys. I will be making phone calls and pick one. Mark
Hedge Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 8 hours ago, rbridges said: bladders just had to throw a rock at the hornet's nest. lol Adds too much weight. I don't want to lose what little that I have. 1
Raptor05121 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 I had my local A&P do mine according to the Mooney maintenance manual. Total cost was around $5k. I have one screw on the fuel door starting to seep, but I'm sure we can patch that in 5 minutes. 1
rainman Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 I used Weep No More four years ago. No leaks since. Mine had been patched/repaired multiple times prior. Very happy with the outcome. They sent photos of all steps of the process.
Hedge Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 I had my leak resealed 4 years ago. it cost $3500. It leaked when it got back to the hangar. I took it to a service center. They said my tank leaked. I said I know, but I am going to have it stripped and sealed. They said they could do it, and it wouldn't leak. They would pressure test it and their guy was very good. Well it cost me another $3500 and it leaked when it got to my hangar... I am not patching again. I knew I should have done it from the beginning, but they thought it would work. My last annual, said, you have a leak...
RLCarter Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 Send @DVA a pm, buddy just had his C there so it's a little early but from what I saw I wouldn't even hesitate, excellent communication and customer service
carusoam Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 Done at the factory in 94, still good.... Best regards, -a- 1
amillet Posted July 30, 2017 Report Posted July 30, 2017 I stopped at Willmar for overnight stop on the way to Madison for the Caravan. I met Eric, co-owner of Oasis & Weep no More. He told me that if you called that day for tank reseal (7/20) you'd be scheduled for March 2018.
Bartman Posted July 30, 2017 Report Posted July 30, 2017 I "fixed" a leak on the left in 2007, followed by the same IA who signed off on my repair redoing it a few months later. Finally I took her to Edison at Wetwinglogists at KFXE for both tanks in 2009. It was done on time, on budget, as advertised, and no issues since then. 1
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