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IMG_7324
Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 8855
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IMG_7365
Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 8615
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IMG_7366
Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the port side. Plastic wrap to prevent the epoxy from bonding to the tools used to hold the strip in place.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 8597
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IMG_7367
Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the starboard side.
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 7613
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IMG_7393
Shot bags (25 lbs each) to hold the top in place for the final bonding. 2 plies of fiberglass over a micro filler in the cut.
Date: 03/01/2014
Views: 7347
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IMG_7430
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 6666
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IMG_7235
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
Date: 01/31/2014
Views: 6900
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IMG_7319
A test fit of the top. Check of the front.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 6692
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IMG_7233
2-ply fiberglass strips were made up to be bonded to the inside of the unit. These strips went on all 4 sides. Here the strip is being bonded to the aft wall.
Date: 01/26/2014
Views: 8567
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IMG_7382
Blue fuel in the tank.
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 7294
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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: 6619
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IMG_7384
Starboard side fuel outlet. No leaks here
Date: 02/23/2014
Views: 6146
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IMG_7374
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
Date: 02/22/2014
Views: 5812
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IMG_7335
New sight gage connection clamped and fuel tight. The outlet to the fuel selector has been connected.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 7505
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IMG_7356
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
Date: 02/19/2014
Views: 6350
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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: 7493
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IMG_7282
Two venting outlets.
Date: 02/13/2014
Views: 7430
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 7542
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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: 6870
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IMG_7315
The starboard side outlet installed. Fuel outlet to the fuel selector is on the port side and fuel return from the engine is on the starboard side.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 7133
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