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Warren

 John Wright Jr. rebuilds the tanks.  He is in Jacksonville Ill and is in
EOC
Sam Phillips

Warren D Hampton wrote:

> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
any advice in this forum.]----
>
>   Greg, Univair is still supplying Alon tank @ $1,100 a pop. Field
approved
> for Ercoupes. Plumbing may be required.
>    No question that having a ready to install tank is great. Still
depending
> on Model what tank your work with and etc. Plumbing may be required. The
guys
> with 813 and down are screwed when it comes to tank as you know. Early C
with
> metal tank going up to newer tank have a plumbing problem also. Few will
have
> an out and in tank install.
>    Also if you have not noticed A LOT of Coupers don't have much
disposable
> cash.
>    I have help build RV4 tanks and the pressure test is just another
part of
> the job. And no big deal to do. But time consuming to build. If you just
> rebuild your tanks it is also time consuming also. Even more so because
of
> tanking them apart.
>     I like the part of just sending the filler flange. That piece of
brass
> would be the hard part to make.
>    Yes, welded tank in the long run will leak less. But we have so few
> choices. And to be within the regs. is also important. I am open to any
good
> ideas that will help keep our airplanes flying. Why not have fuel cell
tanks?
> Using the outside sink as a support.
>     Anybody who can come up with an affordable idea is welcome.
>
> Warren Hampton 8144E, 5644F & 3800H
>
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