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Fuel Tank Installation
7/5/06- I hung my
fuel tank from some clothesline to get an idea of how it fits.
It is a very tight fit between the tubing that goes from 0-0 to 30
so right now the rear of the tank is 1 degree higher than the front.
I would raise the front a bit, but it might not clear the front
cabanes so I'm going to install the cabanes before finishing the
tank installation.
7/5/06- To install
the tank mount bushings, drilled 1/4" holes spaced 2" apart in a 2x4
and bolted the bushings to it.
7/5/06- Then I
clamped the 2x4 in the proper position on the longeron.
7/5/06- Finally, I
tack welded the bushings in place.
8/1/06- The
tank just doesn't fit properly because the interior tubes that mount
from 0-0 to 0-24 are located a bit too far inboard. I'm going
to have to cut the 2 tubes out and re-weld them once the fuel tank
is installed.
9/1/08- Here are the
parts for 1 of 2 of my fuel valves. The handles came off a
Stearman.
9/20/08- The fuel
linkages are done. The top valve is for the upper wing tank,
the bottom valve for the main tank. The top tank drains into
the main tank.
