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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: 7903
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IMG_7767
The sight gage with calibration markers.
Date: 05/18/2014
Views: 9580
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 8566
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IMG_7373
The vent system with all vent lines from the fuel sight gage and tank vents connected to the aircraft filler vent system.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 8534
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 7407
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IMG_7535
Then we had a bit of drama as the sink developed a leak in the feed line.
Date: 03/20/2014
Views: 9269
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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: 7714
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IMG_7322
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9965
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IMG_7374
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 7231
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IMG_7568
And reconnecting the aileron tie rods.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 10035
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IMG_6969
The top of the back rest removed. The rotary tool could not get into the area on the sides. A hacksaw blade was recruited for that effort. And it was an effort!
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 8336
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 7430
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IMG_7314
The port side outlet installed. Fuel outlet to the fuel selector is on the starboard side and the outlet to the new sight gage on the port side.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 7902
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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: 7506
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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: 7702
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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: 7501
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IMG_7735
Not as nice as it was but still not looking too shabby.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 10398
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 8420
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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: 7223
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IMG_7235
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
Date: 01/31/2014
Views: 7981
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