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18 Oct 2020 09:02 #1 by Michael Hainen
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Harbor Freight has new product, VAPOR RUST, remove tanks add product, rotate, let sit several hours to dissolve rust. Drain fill with gas to stop flash rust , Watch for leaks for a day or so. Any small leak either use JB Weld and steal patch or have them brazed. Find an AP that will work with you, flx it and fly it.

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18 Oct 2020 07:18 #2 by William James
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James
Don't be too negative on your bird . . . . first thing I would do is call our Tech support guys ,
Lynn Nelsen 863 635 7916
Henry Pane 702 273 0273
The main item I see is possible more corrosion if the fuel tanks show significant amounts . . . At the very worst there is still significant value.
Bill
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17 Oct 2020 08:29 #3 by Donald Hudson
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Michael,
Thanks for the info.
Don

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17 Oct 2020 04:25 - 17 Oct 2020 04:43 #4 by Michael Hainen
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Hello Don, My mistake, should read $444 for 3 tires and tubes. Aircraft Spruce &
Specialty offers several packages. AIR TRAC & AIR HAWK etc.
www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/mctire_pkgs3.php?
About $444 for 4 ply and about $454 for 6 play tires.

I will go back and correct my post. I think my original figure was for 2 main tires as that is what I am doing next, have already done my nose wheel 3 weeks ago. But if your tubes are still good, 2 6.00 x6 and a 5.00 x 5 can still be done for about my original figure of $250

As for your nose wheel, 5.00x4, makes me glad that mine is a 5.00x5. double nose fork. Skygeek has your tire for about $399
but DESSER retreads sells it for about $222.
shop.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes...RCRAFT-TIRE-AWBS.asp
Last edit: 17 Oct 2020 04:43 by Michael Hainen. Reason: add info

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16 Oct 2020 19:29 #5 by Donald Hudson
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Michael,
Where did you get the 3 tires and tubes for $250? When I bought my 415C in 2016 it needed a nose wheel tire and the only place I could find a 500X4 tire cost me $320 (no tube). It still has the single fork.

Thanks,
Don

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10 Oct 2020 06:34 #6 by Larry Snyder
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I would strongly recommend NOT sloshing the fuel tanks. That stuff will eventually slough off, blocking the fuel lines and turning your Ercoupe into a glider. The best way to handle fuel tanks is to rebuild them. Safe Flight in Dayton, Ohio, does that.

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