Mechanic in STL area

[hannaheck]

I'm looking for a Mooney mechanic in the St. Louis area who can repair a fuel tank leak. It is leaking fuel into the cockpit behind the captain's chair. Does anyone know of a mechanic who could help me fix it?

[mike_elliott]

Most likely you will simply need to tighten the inboard fuel sensor screws. Common issue as the planes age

Remove the seat and the side carpet/panel and put eyes on your issue and go from there

[hannaheck]

3 minutes ago, mike_elliott said:

Most likely you will simply need to tighten the inboard fuel sensor screws. Common issue as the planes age

Remove the seat and the side carpet/panel and put eyes on your issue and go from there

I've tightened the inboard fuel sensor screws but it is still leaking. I believe it is higher up on the seal. It leaks only with a full tank of fuel on the left side. 

[hannaheck]

Also, since the fuel only leaks while the tank is full does anyone know if it is safe to fly if the tank is not completely full?  

[ilovecornfields]

Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this!

Doctor: Well, then don’t do that.

I’m not mechanically qualified enough to answer your question, but if your plane has zero problems when the tank isn’t full then I probably wouldn’t fill the tank.

A visit to Weep no more may also be in your future.

https://www.weepnomorellc.com

[Ragsf15e]

If tightening the screw’s doesn’t work, you can move to changing the gasket there.  We’ve got some threads around here on that… need @carusoam to find them though!

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, Ragsf15e said:

If tightening the screw’s doesn’t work, you can move to changing the gasket there.  We’ve got some threads around here on that… need @carusoam to find them though!

Last time Anthony was here was a week ago.  Hope everything is okay.

[Ragsf15e]

Here’s a few threads on this.  Don’t over tighten if it’s the gasket.

 

[EricJ]

3 hours ago, hannaheck said:

Also, since the fuel only leaks while the tank is full does anyone know if it is safe to fly if the tank is not completely full?  

Mine has had a leak near the top nearly since I bought it.   I know how much I can fill it without it leaking, and just leave it below that if I'm not about to fly it.   I think a lot of Mooneys and other airplanes with wet wings are managed this way.    The pilot determines the airworthiness of the airplane, so ultimately it's your decision.

[tmo]

Eric, I think you just fixed my slight-seepage-when-right-tank-full-to-the-max