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<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>"The
other problem is that the stinger part gets oil soaked so does not let glue get
in there." </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT color=#0000ff>For three years I flew
an ES pipe with a long stinger,and no problems.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT color=#0000ff>This past summer I
somehow broke the stinger at the bend,not a total break,just about 50% on the
outside of the bend.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT color=#0000ff>I cleaned the area as
well as I could,applied hi-temp silicone to the area,then applied a thin piece
of silcone tubing that was sliced lengthwise over the break. This was then
secured with small tie wraps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT color=#0000ff>Not ideal,but it worked
for a few dozen flights,but is now leaking again. Time for another
patch,or just live with the mess on the fuse.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT color=#0000ff>Next one of these will
have a flex joint applied to the stinger.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=617592114-24092003><FONT
color=#0000ff>Regards,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Dave</FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>