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IMG_7319
A test fit of the top. Check of the front.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9582
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IMG_7322
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 12197
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IMG_7430
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 9621
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IMG_6975
The crack as viewed from the underside. it is about 1 5/8 in (4 cm) long and 1/32 in (1 mm) wide. Notice the blue staining on the underside surface.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 10838
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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: 10791
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IMG_6991
Finally, that fore-aft support piece is also in the way and will have to come out.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 9975
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IMG_7736
Reinstalled the shoulder harnesses and seats
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 14303
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IMG_7735
Not as nice as it was but still not looking too shabby.
Date: 05/10/2014
Views: 13212
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IMG_6973_em_sa
Here I have annotated the important elements. The red outlines the fiberglass support bonded to the bottom of the tank. Blue arrow points to the blue crack. The crack formed exactly as a stress analysis says it should, at 45ยบ to the corner of that supp
Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 9499
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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: 11705
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IMG_7324
Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 12299
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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: 9323
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IMG_6982
The tank must go into this space.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 11917
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IMG_7005
The space with the aileron tie rod and starboard side support removed.
Date: 10/22/2013
Views: 9988
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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: 9531
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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: 9296
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IMG_7567
Time to start putting upholstery back in place.
Date: 03/29/2014
Views: 10977
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IMG_7281
This picture illustrates how the new vent will be installed to obtain the best venting possible within the limits of the tank.
Date: 02/13/2014
Views: 9491
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IMG_7014
Next catch was where the filler needed to go into its' position. There was a piece blocking which had to be removed.
Date: 10/23/2013
Views: 11823
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IMG_6962
The cut on the front side
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 10580
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