fuel inside fuselage
 

I have gotten a bit of fuel inside of a fuselage. What is a good way to dry this out? I read a while back in a thread here about, I believe a powder or mabey a spray and heat to dry it out. Does anyone know what I am try to get this fuzzy brain to remember? I did a search with no luck. Thanks for the help in advance!

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

K2R will get it out.

Spray, let dry, brush off.

Heat the area with your iron and repeat.

If you don't have K2R, use cornstarch instead.

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

The stopper on my Nexstar fuel tank popped open on me a couple of years ago. I packed the inside of the fuselage where the fuel had leaked with kitty litter. Kitty litter will absorb a lot of oil and fuel.

After it sat for a few days, I shook out the kitty litter then blew out the remaining dust with some canned air.

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

I've sprayed straight alcohol in the plane then packed it with paper towels. That does a decent job. K2r is a thing of the past in California.

Don

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

http://www.k2rbrands.com/purchase/stores.htm
K2R can be gotten in a lot of places. They also have an 800 number to call for a local dealer, maybe even in Calif. Works good.
I heartily recommend fuelproofing the bottom and sides of ALL fuel compartments during assemby and be sure to include a small drain hole.

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

I've just dried them out with paper towels and some years later they are still flying.

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

You can also use kitty litter as well. It takes longer than the K2R, but if you can't find it then you can use the kitty litter.

Ken

RE: fuel inside fuselage
 

Thanks for the replies guys. Stopper came out of the tank here also. It's in a Goldberg Edge 540. The bottom of the plane is all covering except for a couple of stringers but would still like to dry it out as well as possible.