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IMG_6973
In this view fore is down, aft is up, port to the right and starboard to the left.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 4776
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IMG_6982
The tank must go into this space.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 6133
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IMG_7365
Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 6917
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IMG_7738
Everything pretty much back together. Eight months work at this point.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 9258
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IMG_6978
The crack as viewed from the top side.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 5087
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IMG_6960 1
One needs some room near the cockpit so the wings come off. In addition, all the connections to the fuel tank were removed.
Date: 11/10/2013
Views: 5115
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IMG_7322
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 6701
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IMG_7430
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 5125
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IMG_7030
The tank was then put in place so that the urethane and micro could shape themselves to the bottom of the tank
Date: 10/31/2013
Views: 4626
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 4854
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IMG_7704
And fixing the passenger side door sill.
Date: 05/02/2014
Views: 8361
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IMG_6855
But I can't get it past the entrance to the tank. Looks like I'll have to tear into things.
Date: 10/01/2013
Views: 5302
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 5139
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IMG_7536
It was a pretty good flow of water for a while. Flooding the back of the hanger. No real damage as, from previous experience, I try to keep things off the hanger floor in any case.
Date: 03/20/2014
Views: 7250
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IMG_7768
There's 18 gallons of AvGas in those 4 5-gallon gas cans.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 6011
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IMG_6996
You also have to make sure you clear all the cables, plumbing and wiring in the "tunnel" area.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 5543
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IMG_7767
The sight gage with calibration markers.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 5912
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IMG_7374
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 4372
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IMG_6966
Selfie of the protective gear needed. There was a LOT of fiberglass dust flying during the cutting.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 5086
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 5710
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