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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: 6779
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IMG_6984
But there's no way to get it in. It is too wide to go between the door sills.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 6773
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IMG_6978
The crack as viewed from the top side.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 6729
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IMG_7319
A test fit of the top. Check of the front.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 6690
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IMG_6972
Standing on the port side looking down into the tank. The leak is that blue line with the lighter blue background.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 6664
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IMG_7430
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 6663
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IMG_6962
Old 1/4 in (6.4 mm) vent on the top. Totally inadequate for the job. New 3/8 in (9.5 mm) vent on the bottom.
Date: 11/13/2013
Views: 6634
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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: 6613
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IMG_6985
And no amount of "coaxing" will prevail allowing entrance.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 6589
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IMG_7285
The new sight gage running up the back rest. 2 P-clips hold it in place. The new sight gage is also back lit with a strip of LED lights.
Date: 02/13/2014
Views: 6531
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IMG_6976
At this point all that's left is that portion of the tank which was bonded to the back of the back rest.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 6471
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 6384
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 6348
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IMG_6971
The top of the old tank exposed. At this point the rotary tool was used to attack the old tank.
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 6297
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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: 6295
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IMG_6960
The rotary tool that did most of the cutting. Front and rear sides of the back rest.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 6291
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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: 6275
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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: 6164
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IMG_7384
Starboard side fuel outlet. No leaks here
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 6145
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IMG_6957
Front side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 6138
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