When refueling, I am always present to supervise the refueler. The refueler is instructed to fill only the wing tanks (never the nose tank) and to fill each wing tank to 1 inch down from the top. I use a clean sawed off yard stick to confirm when the fuel level is 1 inch down. When the fuel level indicates 6 inches, that is 1 inch down from the neck. This allows sufficient room for expansion during hot weather, even here in Arizona. Incidentally, by using the yard stick I know that 6 inches is full, 3 inches is 3/4 full, 2 inches is 1/2, and 1 inch is 1/4. If you don't have a yard stick, notch a piece of dowel or clean paint stick every inch from 1 to 6. I use my fuel stick to check the fuel level during preflight or whenever I want to know how much fuel is remaining after a flight. Using this fuel stick should prevent over filling the wing tanks fuel running over the wing and hence prevent nasty stains. Works for me. I realize this doesn't tell you how to get rid of the stains, but how to prevent them. You might try diluted Simple Green and see if that will clean the stains.
Regards Charles McKinnie N3050G, HII ----- Original Message ----- From: N161LH 3B9 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 12:02 AM Subject: Those darn red stains... > I'm still trying to figure out how full is TOO full when I put gas in my > 'coupe, which has resulted in some stubborn red stains on the wing. Love the > lack of lead, but DAMN that is some strong dye. > > Any tips (other than don't fill the tank too full -- yes, I realize I've > been a dolt here...) on how to get rid of 'em? > > Leslie 3B9 > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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