Finding airleaks in retracts, check the tank
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Finding airleaks in retracts, check the tank
As I was building a P51 I noticed that the air pressure would drop overnight. I mixed up some water and soap and hit all the connects but no leaks! After several retries I was perplexed, having tired every point that the tubing connected to and all points of the air control valve and the filler point. I pulled out the air tank (large one) and tried around the flange but still no leak.. I then tired he point where the nipple mounts to the lid and voila.. air leak. I wicked in some CA, let it cure and leak gone. It was a very slow but sure leak, probably would never cause a problem at the field but I dont let anything get past me.
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