gwav8or Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 I’m most likely going to make an offer on an F next week. Gorgeous bird. But the tanks haven’t been resealed in quite a long time if ever. They have been patched. If they were to require a full reseal, who in Texas or Arkansas would you recommend? How much would it cost? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
hammdo Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 Houston Tank Specialist. They've done a lot of Mooneys - $8-10k depending on what needs to be done or found during reseal. Mooney Summit Sponsors I believe... ck out theMooneyflyer.com for their news letters... -Don 3 Quote
Rjfanjet Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 +1 for Houston Tank. Carl did mine last year. Quote
carusoam Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 A good pre-purchase inspection should give you insight to the tank’s sealant health… Carl Sharon is around here somewhere… @HoustonTankSpecialistsLLC (This may be a dead link) Next on the nearest list is Florida… So find Carl… I got to discuss tank sealing with him at Mooney Summit a while ago… Best regards, -a- Quote
EricJ Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 Does it leak or are you just anticipating that it might? Quote
McMooney Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 Don't be to rash, they might not leak. could last 1 day or 20 years 1 Quote
gwav8or Posted May 5, 2022 Author Report Posted May 5, 2022 Does it leak or are you just anticipating that it might? Owner says it’s showing signs of seepage. Not really a leak, he says. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
EricJ Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, gwav8or said: Owner says it’s showing signs of seepage. Not really a leak, he says. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mine's been "seeping" since I've owned it. Sometimes it's not a big issue or can be fixed with a patch. 1 Quote
RobertGary1 Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 Too often new owners jump into a reseal when it’s not necessary. My last tank seal went 45 years. Small staining isn’t concerning. The manual shows you how to measure staining 2 Quote
gwav8or Posted May 6, 2022 Author Report Posted May 6, 2022 Mine's been "seeping" since I've owned it. Sometimes it's not a big issue or can be fixed with a patch. This is what I’m hoping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
carusoam Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 Let’s get to the next level…. Post a pic… we have seen all of the different varieties… Go MS! Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
SessionDrummer Posted May 7, 2022 Report Posted May 7, 2022 Following this thread. I bought a 1977 M20C last year. It's currently in annual, and the dreaded tank leakage might be starting to present itself. 1 Quote
gwav8or Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Posted May 7, 2022 Let’s get to the next level…. Post a pic… we have seen all of the different varieties… Go MS! Best regards, -a-If I get to buy the F I’m looking at, I’ll certainly be posting many pictures. I should be getting to check it out next week. Hopefully I can make a deal. It’s a sweet looking bird in the pics I’ve seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Yetti Posted May 8, 2022 Report Posted May 8, 2022 What year? I had to permatex #3 some screws this year. Also I thought the right one was leaking, but I replaced the outer sender seal and nope all good. Quote
carusoam Posted May 8, 2022 Report Posted May 8, 2022 Welcome aboard Drummer! Better late than never. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
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