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IMG_7384
Starboard side fuel outlet. No leaks here
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 7470
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IMG_7027
The underside of the fuel tank is covered in plastic wrap which will prevent the tank from bonding to the epoxy in the micro.
Date: 10/30/2013
Views: 7828
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IMG_7235
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
Date: 01/31/2014
Views: 8016
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 7446
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IMG_6843
Back from KOSH, I get out my video snake and try to run it down into the tank to find the leak.
Date: 10/01/2013
Views: 8100
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IMG_6995
The cutout in the passenger door sill now allows entry of the tank.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 11112
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IMG_7374
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 7272
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IMG_7383
Port fuel outlet . There was one small leak on the outlet to the fuel selector. I had wrenches ready, just in case, so it was easy to tighten that last bit to end the leak.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 7741
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 8591
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IMG_6957
Front side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 7398
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IMG_7768
There's 18 gallons of AvGas in those 4 5-gallon gas cans.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 9455
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IMG_7015
Finally, the new tank is in place. More or less.
Date: 10/23/2013
Views: 8299
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IMG_6982
The tank must go into this space.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 9905
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IMG_6962
The cut on the front side
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 8726
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IMG_7226
Here the urethane on the aluminum ledge has also been covered with cork. The cork both served to protect the tank and the urethane.
Date: 01/19/2014
Views: 7924
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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: 7837
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IMG_7736
Reinstalled the shoulder harnesses and seats
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 10312
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IMG_6858
The old fittings as removed from the old tank. Vent on left, starboard outlet in the middle and port outlet on the right.
Date: 10/01/2013
Views: 9025
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IMG_7438
The back is well bonded across the width of the wall, as are the two sides.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 10279
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IMG_7029
Supporting material in the form of rigid polyurethane sheet and micro/epoxy mix are laid out on the bottom of the fuselage.
Date: 10/31/2013
Views: 7458
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