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EuropaOwners N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16. Fuel Tank Replacement 07 Plumbing the new tank
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Fuel Tank Replacement

1. 01 Looking ... ... 4. 04 The Leak 5. 05 Fitting ... 6. 06... 7. 07 Plumbing... 8. 08 Leak... 9. 09 Put the ... 10. 10 Sight...

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07 Plumbing the new tank

All the original lower plumbing attachments were damaged to some extent when removed from the tank. They required modification and repair of function. The original vent system was grossly undersized making filling a messy chore. If you tried to fill too fast, the tank would burp a quart or two of fuel all over you. So a new, more robust, vent system was made up. Also a new sight gage was installed . The old gage did not provide visual affirmation of more than half a tank of fuel. You couldn't tell if you had a full tank or just half a tank. The new sight gage shows up to a full tank.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
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The old fittings as removed from the old tank. Vent on left, starboard outlet in the middle and port outlet on the right.

Date: 10/01/2013
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Old 1/4 in (6.4 mm) vent on the top. Totally inadequate for the job. New 3/8 in (9.5 mm) vent on the bottom.

Date: 11/13/2013
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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
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Two venting outlets.

Date: 02/13/2014
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The filler neck and vent installed in the tank.

Date: 02/17/2014
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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
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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
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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
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New sight gage connection clamped and fuel tight. The outlet to the fuel selector has been connected.

Date: 02/17/2014
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The starboard side outlet with all fuel lines connected.

Date: 02/19/2014
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