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IMG_6958
Tear out the interior to gain access to the upper part of the back where the fuel tank resides.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 9369
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IMG_7305
Checked, double checked and again checked all the fits.
Date: 02/16/2014
Views: 9417
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IMG_6985
And no amount of "coaxing" will prevail allowing entrance.
Date: 10/21/2013
Views: 8675
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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: 8915
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IMG_6956 1
With the tank removed, the micro and urethane could be covered with cork. The cork serves to protect the tank from abrasion by the support materials. You can also see the strip of urethane applied to the top of the aluminum support for the tank ledge.
Date: 11/10/2013
Views: 9351
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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: 8577
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IMG_7730
Returned the upholstery on to the back.
Date: 05/09/2014
Views: 14245
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IMG_6977
The white stuff you see is low-expansion foam that was squirted in to provide support so this wouldn't happen. Unfortunately, I could not get foam under the port side sufficiently to support that side. That's where the crack developed.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 9166
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IMG_7231
One final check to make sure everything fits and supports the tank.
Date: 01/26/2014
Views: 8791
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IMG_7438
The back is well bonded across the width of the wall, as are the two sides.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 11907
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IMG_7290
Bonded in the foam and cork support for the "ledge" at the front of the tank.
Date: 02/14/2014
Views: 9138
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IMG_7430
The front has bonded nicely around the sight gage entry.
Date: 03/11/2014
Views: 8869
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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: 11138
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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: 11208
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IMG_6956
Back side of the new tank.
Date: 10/17/2013
Views: 8664
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IMG_7321
Checking the back.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 11855
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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: 9652
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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: 10727
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IMG_7313
The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.
Date: 02/17/2014
Views: 9564
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IMG_6978
The crack as viewed from the top side.
Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 8738
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