Steve Hunyar Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I'm looking for a place to get a tank resealed on my M20M Bravo. Any good places out west to have it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron McBride Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Advance aircraft in Troutdale OR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ron McBride said: Advance aircraft in Troutdale OR. Thanks, I had heard there was one in Troutdale, but didn't know the name of the business. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 There are four locations around the country... Texas, Florida, and Paul Beck-istan... In case you change your mind... There is also this handy dandy search tool they got here... -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Thanks, Been looking at the "big 4" and prices are all over the place. 2K up to 14K with the plane down for at least 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 12:15 PM, PeteV said: Thanks, Been looking at the "big 4" and prices are all over the place. 2K up to 14K with the plane down for at least 4 weeks. There is also Houston Tank Specialists. Not sure of their methods, they are a new player and a Mooney Summit sponsor, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Hank, Thanks, I did talk to them. They have a good reputation, but are very expensive. They were the ones who quoted me 14K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 1:15 PM, PeteV said: Thanks, Been looking at the "big 4" and prices are all over the place. 2K up to 14K with the plane down for at least 4 weeks. Who quoted you 2K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 I talked to Greg at Advance Aircraft in Troutdale, OR (503) 465 2298 or you can email him, he's pretty good at getting back to you with 24 hrs. glehman@advancedaircraft.net. Just east of Portland. His was not a complete strip and seal. He told me since the tanks were done 4 and 10 years ago respectively, he would just locate the leak and repair them for the 2K and I should get another 4 or 5 years out of that. Sorry, didn't mean to mislead you into thinking it was a complete reseal. The 14K was a complete reseal. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 7 hours ago, PeteV said: I talked to Greg at Advance Aircraft in Troutdale, OR (503) 465 2298 or you can email him, he's pretty good at getting back to you with 24 hrs. glehman@advancedaircraft.net. Just east of Portland. His was not a complete strip and seal. He told me since the tanks were done 4 and 10 years ago respectively, he would just locate the leak and repair them for the 2K and I should get another 4 or 5 years out of that. Sorry, didn't mean to mislead you into thinking it was a complete reseal. The 14K was a complete reseal. Pete Pete. I trust Greg’s judgment. That is based on my positive multiple experiences with him. Trustyworthy, excellent work ethics and competitive pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, MooneyMitch said: Pete. I trust Greg’s judgment. That is based on my positive multiple experiences with him. Trustyworthy, excellent work ethics and competitive pricing. Thanks, he seemed to steer me in the right direction. Not trying to get the biggest job, i.e. money. Doing only what was needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Pete, You might be getting dragged in a lot of directions... Long Bodies typically haven’t needed full reseal jobs... By the time LBs were being built, the science of sealing tanks had gotten pretty well developed... less art, more science... The thing that kills sealant is often the heat of the sun... Most Long Bodies don’t live outdoors yet... So... if you ask what it costs to have a full strip and re-seal done... is that what you really need? Often, the first thing affected are individual screws and inspection panels... When you look in the tanks... are you seeing sealant flaking off and floating around in the fuel? You might find a mechanic that is familiar with tank sealing... this way you can determine how much of a project you want to endure... My 94 O, had its inspection panels resealed a decade ago, at the time of my purchase.... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, MooneyMitch said: Pete. I trust Greg’s judgment. That is based on my positive multiple experiences with him. Trustyworthy, excellent work ethics and competitive pricing. Thanks, he seemed to steer me in the right direction. Not trying to get the biggest job, i.e. money. Doing only what was needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, carusoam said: Pete, You might be getting dragged in a lot of directions... Long Bodies typically haven’t needed full reseal jobs... By the time LBs were being built, the science of sealing tanks had gotten pretty well developed... less art, more science... The thing that kills sealant is often the heat of the sun... Most Long Bodies don’t live outdoors yet... So... if you ask what it costs to have a full strip and re-seal done... is that what you really need? Often, the first thing affected are individual screws and inspection panels... When you look in the tanks... are you seeing sealant flaking off and floating around in the fuel? You might find a mechanic that is familiar with tank sealing... this way you can determine how much of a project you want to endure... My 94 O, had its inspection panels resealed a decade ago, at the time of my purchase.... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Thanks, I was just trying to get a feel for the cost. I'll have to do a little more research on it. I appreciate everyones input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 As Anthony stated, it appears LB’s have held up much better. Greg spot repaired my Ovation twice...... two different locations each time. No complete strip/reseal needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 12 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: As Anthony stated, it appears LB’s have held up much better. Greg spot repaired my Ovation twice...... two different locations each time. No complete strip/reseal needed. That's good news! Greg did tell me that it would probably only need spot repair, but he would know until he looked at it. Chance for a nice cross country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, PeteV said: That's good news! Greg did tell me that it would probably only need spot repair, but he would know until he looked at it. Chance for a nice cross country. Agree. He’s will be honest about it. While there, make it a must to fly up the Columbia River gorge to at least Hood River (actually on out to The Dalles is even better). 3,000 feet or less if you feel comfortable (from a view point, lower is better). Behold the beauty of the gorge as you wind your way along the rivers edge. A tip from the local pilots, heading east up the river, stay on the right, return trip heading west, again stay on the right. Lunch in Hood River (4S2) is super fun! Great burger joint just on the east end of the runway. The name of the place escapes me at the moment, but I’ll think of it in about a week or so Ah ha, just looked it up...... Twin Peaks is the name..... short walk from transient up to the restaurant...... maybe 1/4 mile or so. Can’t miss it, it’s just off the end of runway 25. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecornfields Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just watch that hill as you turn base into TTD. Someone rudely put a hill right in the way of the traffic pattern. +1 for Greg. He’s a great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 I've seen that hill, many times as I passed over going into PDX. Got a couple of hundred landing into PDX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: Lunch in Hood River (4S2) is super fun! Great burger joint just on the east end of the runway. The name of the place escapes me at the moment, but I’ll think of it in about a week or so Ah ha, just looked it up...... Twin Peaks is the name..... short walk from transient up to the restaurant...... maybe 1/4 mile or so. Can’t miss it, it’s just off the end of runway 25. Great, thanks!! Always looking for good places to eat..... I've never flown up the gorge but did do that at Lake Powell. 100' off the water. Pretty cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Lucky no drones were observing you!! All seriousness aside, do do the Gorge flight...................it's truly gorgeous ! Also, while flying in that area, on a clear day and at the right altitude, you can see Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood and more, all with just a few turns and some head swivels ...............it's a wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: Lucky no drones were observing you!! All seriousness aside, do do the Gorge flight...................it's truly gorgeous ! Also, while flying in that area, on a clear day and at the right altitude, you can see Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood and more, all with just a few turns and some head swivels ...............it's a wow!! I did the scud run down the gorge once from The Dells to Troutdale. The clouds were below the ridge both north and south side. It was like flying in a tunnel for 50 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: Also, while flying in that area, on a clear day and at the right altitude, you can see Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood and more, all with just a few turns and some head swivels ...............it's a wow!! I flew for the airlines for 36 years, and saw those from a different altitude than you probably did. But had many a flight going into PDX and also the departure out of SEA going to DEN where we told the controller we would provide our own terrain separation through 16K. Got to do some passes by Mt. Ranier where we could see the trails up the sides. Pretty cool. Im looking forward to the "low level" flying. Been flying a Cirrus for a guy but he sold it. So now onto my own plane to come and go when I want. Thanks for all the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hunyar Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said: I did the scud run down the gorge once from The Dells to Troutdale. The clouds were below the ridge both north and south side. It was like flying in a tunnel for 50 miles. That sounds like a blast. Only problem I would see with that is if the clouds kept getting lower and lower. Kind of like flying up a canyon, hoping there is an opening at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, PeteV said: That sounds like a blast. Only problem I would see with that is if the clouds kept getting lower and lower. Kind of like flying up a canyon, hoping there is an opening at the other end. The cloud base was flat as a board and the METARS at both ends were the same. I’m not suicidal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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