Header Tank leak

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Staggerwingse17b

Registered User

• Feb 28, 2004

• #1

Hi Everyone,

We have a L21b that has the fwd header tank leaking at the upper fitting. I understand this tank was previously repaired. We have not removed the tank yet to access the situation.

What are the alternatives for the header tank? I heard there is an STC to remove them, also where can you purchase a new tank?

Thanks
John

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Feb 28, 2004

• #2

Atlee Dodge sells an improved header tank. I would replace them both if I was going to keep the header tank fuel system. The originals are soft aluminum soldered together and in my experience pretty easily ruptured. I tore the end out of one removing the fitting. I believe Atlee's are stainless but not sure. Cub Crafters has a headerless system but requires removing the rt. tank and welding a bunge in the front of the tank and running a fuel line down the rt. front door post.

 

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Icecub

Registered User

Akureyri

• Feb 28, 2004

• #3

The originals were brazed sheet metal. I replaced mine with the heavy duty ones a few years ago. They are made of aluminum. Today I would go all the way and eliminate the header tanks. There is a lot of information available on this site about this subject. Cub Crafters have the STC available.

http://www.supercub.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=825&view=next

 

WhiskeyMike

MEMBER

West Boxford MA

• Feb 28, 2004

• #4

My personal feeling is that you should have at least one header tank in the system -assuming you have a valve that allows both tanks on at the same time. PA-12's can quit with quite a bit if fuel in the system, and if there is maneuvering involved, you can run into engine sputtering or stopage with gas still onboard. MY PA-12 has Atlee's tanks with a single Atlee header.

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Feb 28, 2004

• #5

I tested the headerless system and ran out of gas with a few quarts remaining. I could get it to run by slipping the plane.

 

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PA-12 Lover

Registered User

Tampa, FL

• Feb 28, 2004

• #6

It must be the leaky header tank season. My 12 is in for the annual and a small leak was discovered. Any thoughts as to whether I should just have the IA solder it, or replace with Atlee's header. How much is Atlee's header and is it STC'd on the 12?

 

cubdrvr

SPONSOR

YKN(mother city of the dakotas)

• Feb 28, 2004

• #7

Atlee's heavy duty headers are the way to go in my opinion.....put them in and you should never have a problem.

 

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Staggerwingse17b

Registered User

• Feb 29, 2004

• #8

Thanks all,

Looks like I'm going to go with the aluminum tank from altee dodge.

Take care!!