oil in the fuselage

[marc]

Howdy all,ready for paint what the best way to do tube seal .thanks marc n43643

[Robert Lees]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Hi Marc,

I suggest you oil the fuselage after painting... this page has some details about 3/4 of the way down.

Rob

[tim]

Re: oil in the fuselage

ok i saw the one port to inject oil in to but is there more places to but the oil in to ??? this is what i need to do next

[Robert Lees]

Re: oil in the fuselage

That access hole pretty much allowed the oil to flow everywhere (including all over the floor!)

If you wish, I think it's acceptable to drill a #40 hole and oil through that. Fill with a PK screw when done.

Particularly you need to make sure the lower longerons are oiled...they're the most succeptible to corrosion.

Rob

[Bobdog]

Re: oil in the fuselage

On my fuselage, the rudder post, (the vertical tube that the vertical fin plugs into, at the very back of the fuselage) is open to the longerons. Just pour "Corrosion X" down this tube until it comes out both small vent holes behind the brackets where the rudder pedels attach. Let it soak over night and then roll the fuselage on it's side, slightly nose high, and drain out the excess oil. I would recomend doing this before painting...if you have corrosion that has gone through from the inside it will show up as an oily spot. Line oil is ok for new tubing, but it offers no corrosin controling qualities needed in old tubing that may have some corrosion already started. IMHO

Bob

[tim]

Re: oil in the fuselage

thanks well i had to put in a lot of tubing in front and back i think ill drill and fill thanks againg guys

[N96337]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Use Polyfiber's Tubeseal...don't waste your time with linseed oil..
JH

[mhorowit]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Use Polyfiber's Tubeseal...don't waste your time with linseed oil..
JH

JH - Why you say that? - Mike

[N96337]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Because if you spill a drop of Tubeseal, by morning it will be all over everything....it crawls like nothing else in the world!! I've used plenty of linseed oil and while it's a good preservative, it doesn't crawl like the tubeseal does, so there's a chance of things not getting coated as well as with the tubeseal.
John

[astjp2]

Re: oil in the fuselage

pk's are not for sealing the tubes, you use a drive screw that has to be hammered into the tube. Tim

[Ray36048]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Spruce sells a sealing pop rivet for this.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/ad-41hclosedendpoprivet.php

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: oil in the fuselage

DON'T screw threaded fasteners into drain and breather holes! The threads make crack origins. BAD practice!
Hank

[Bird]

Re: oil in the fuselage

Watch out for linseed oil and cotton rags, I've seen a video showing spontaneous combustion in as little as 6 hours.