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IMG_7324
 
Checking the back.  Looks like a good fit overall.
 
Date: 02/17/2014
 
Views: 10193
 
 
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IMG_7365
 
Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.
 
Date: 02/22/2014
 
Views: 9880
 
 
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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: 9885
 
 
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IMG_7367
 
Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the starboard side.
 
Date: 02/22/2014
 
Views: 8636
 
 
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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: 8377
 
 
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IMG_7430
 
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
 
Date: 03/11/2014
 
Views: 7748
 
 
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IMG_7235
 
A strip being bonded to the front wall.
 
Date: 01/31/2014
 
Views: 7931
 
 
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IMG_7319
 
A test fit of the top.  Check of the front.
 
Date: 02/17/2014
 
Views: 7738
 
 
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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: 9879
 
 
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IMG_7382
 
Blue fuel in the tank.
 
Date: 02/23/2014
 
Views: 8370
 
 
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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: 7658
 
 
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IMG_7384
 
Starboard side fuel outlet.  No leaks here
 
Date: 02/23/2014
 
Views: 7365
 
 
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IMG_7374
 
The filtering funnel keeps crap out of the fuel tank
 
Date: 02/22/2014
 
Views: 7139
 
 
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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: 8514
 
 
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IMG_7356
 
The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.
 
Date: 02/19/2014
 
Views: 7375
 
 
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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: 8489
 
 
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IMG_7282
 
Two venting outlets.
 
Date: 02/13/2014
 
Views: 8443
 
 
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IMG_7313
 
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
 
Date: 02/17/2014
 
Views: 8510
 
 
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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: 7859
 
 
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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: 8055
 
 
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