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1. 10:04 AM - Re: EGT probe location (Glen Matejcek)
2. 11:44 AM - Canopy slide block (James H Nelson)
3. 03:08 PM - Gas tank repair (Louis Willig)
4. 05:01 PM - Re: Gas tank repair (Larry Bowen)
5. 06:15 PM - Re: Gas tank repair (Kyle Boatright)
6. 06:15 PM - Re: Gas tank repair (Mike Robertson)
7. 06:17 PM - Re: gas tank repair (Dan Ross)
8. 09:07 PM - Re: Canopy slide block (mike humphrey)
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| Subject: | Re: EGT probe location |
Hi All-
Another point to ponder is that the further from the cylinder the probes are, the
longer they are liable to last. As with everything we do in this field, it's
all a trade off.
Glen Matejcek
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| Subject: | Canopy slide block |
For those of you who built the slider canopy, I am about to put the
canopy on for the final time (at the painters). How did you fasten the
slider block to the canopy to drag it back and forth. There is not much
room to fasten anything to it. I'm guessing that a fishing line of nylon
would work but how to fasten it to the block? I molded the skirt with
fiberglass so the block fits snugly when the canopy is closed. I need
some suggestions from those who have done it successfully.
Jim
N15JN
RV9-A
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Hi gang,
A few months ago, many of you gave me a lot of help/instruction to
remove my leaky tank. I finally removed it today, with a lot less
problems than I anticipated. BUT, I am finding that the large (6")
access plate is not so obedient. I carefully removed all 12 screws.
Now what? The plate is prosealed in place, and has lots of
additional sealant from previous repairs. I removed most of the added
repair sealant while trying not to gauge away at the plate and rib.
Since I am not the builder, I am not sure what I am now looking at.
Looking at the edge of the access plate, it appears to be two layers
of aluminum resting on the rib material. Is there a reinforcement
ring between the access plate and the rib material? (I am calling the
ends of the tank "ribs" since they in fact are acting as such).
Whatever is there, the access plate is firmly attached with proseal
to the rib or ring below.
Anyway, I do not want to destroy this tank. How do I lift the access
plate away? Do I need to soften up the proseal? Can this be done?
Help!! I love you guys. Help! :-)
Thanks in advance.
-
Louis I Willig
1640 Oakwood Dr.
Penn Valley, PA 19072
610 668-4964
RV-4, N180PF
190HP IO-360, C/S prop
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| Subject: | Re: Gas tank repair |
If all the screws are out, only the proseal is holding it on. Work a blade
of some sort between the access cover and the rib, being careful not to
score anything.
Some more notes and pictures here:
http://bowenaero.com/mt/2006/11/conditional-inspection-2006.html
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Louis Willig <larywil@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi gang,
>
> A few months ago, many of you gave me a lot of help/instruction to
> remove my leaky tank. I finally removed it today, with a lot less
> problems than I anticipated. BUT, I am finding that the large (6")
> access plate is not so obedient. I carefully removed all 12 screws.
> Now what? The plate is prosealed in place, and has lots of
> additional sealant from previous repairs. I removed most of the added
> repair sealant while trying not to gauge away at the plate and rib.
> Since I am not the builder, I am not sure what I am now looking at.
> Looking at the edge of the access plate, it appears to be two layers
> of aluminum resting on the rib material. Is there a reinforcement
> ring between the access plate and the rib material? (I am calling the
> ends of the tank "ribs" since they in fact are acting as such).
> Whatever is there, the access plate is firmly attached with proseal
> to the rib or ring below.
>
> Anyway, I do not want to destroy this tank. How do I lift the access
> plate away? Do I need to soften up the proseal? Can this be done?
> Help!! I love you guys. Help! :-)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> -
> Louis I Willig
> 1640 Oakwood Dr.
> Penn Valley, PA 19072
> 610 668-4964
> RV-4, N180PF
> 190HP IO-360, C/S prop
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Gas tank repair |
Get a metal putty knife and file the edge to a chisel point, then use that
to cut through the proseal.
KB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Willig" <larywil@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:05 PM
Subject: RV-List: Gas tank repair
>
>
> Hi gang,
>
> A few months ago, many of you gave me a lot of help/instruction to remove
> my leaky tank. I finally removed it today, with a lot less problems than I
> anticipated. BUT, I am finding that the large (6") access plate is not so
> obedient. I carefully removed all 12 screws. Now what? The plate is
> prosealed in place, and has lots of additional sealant from previous
> repairs. I removed most of the added repair sealant while trying not to
> gauge away at the plate and rib. Since I am not the builder, I am not sure
> what I am now looking at. Looking at the edge of the access plate, it
> appears to be two layers of aluminum resting on the rib material. Is there
> a reinforcement ring between the access plate and the rib material? (I am
> calling the ends of the tank "ribs" since they in fact are acting as
> such). Whatever is there, the access plate is firmly attached with proseal
> to the rib or ring below.
>
> Anyway, I do not want to destroy this tank. How do I lift the access plate
> away? Do I need to soften up the proseal? Can this be done? Help!! I love
> you guys. Help! :-)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> -
> Louis I Willig
> 1640 Oakwood Dr.
> Penn Valley, PA 19072
> 610 668-4964
> RV-4, N180PF
> 190HP IO-360, C/S prop
>
>
>
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Louis,
There may , or may not, be a cork gasket between the tank rib and the panel
. My favorite weapon of choice for removing this panel is a slightly sharp
ened butter knife. Start working the knife between the panels and work it
around the panel cutting and prying slowly as you go. I tell everyone to t
ake their time when doing this and you will cause very little damage. Good
luck.
Mike Robertson
Repeat offender
Das Fed
> Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:05:09 -0500> To: rv-list@matronics.com> From: l
arywil@comcast.net> Subject: RV-List: Gas tank repair> > --> RV-List messag
e posted by: Louis Willig <larywil@comcast.net>> > > Hi gang,> > A few mont
hs ago, many of you gave me a lot of help/instruction to > remove my leaky
tank. I finally removed it today, with a lot less > problems than I anticip
ated. BUT, I am finding that the large (6") > access plate is not so obedie
nt. I carefully removed all 12 screws. > Now what? The plate is prosealed i
n place, and has lots of > additional sealant from previous repairs. I remo
ved most of the added > repair sealant while trying not to gauge away at th
e plate and rib. > Since I am not the builder, I am not sure what I am now
looking at. > Looking at the edge of the access plate, it appears to be two
layers > of aluminum resting on the rib material. Is there a reinforcement
> ring between the access plate and the rib material? (I am calling the >
ends of the tank "ribs" since they in fact are acting as such). > Whatever
is there, the access plate is firmly attached with proseal > to the rib or
ring below.> > Anyway, I do not want to destroy this tank. How do I lift th
e access > plate away? Do I need to soften up the proseal? Can this be done
? > Help!! I love you guys. Help! :-)> > Thanks in advance.> > > > -> Louis
I Willig> 1640 Oakwood Dr.> Penn Valley, PA 19072> 610 668-4964> RV-4, N18
==========> > >
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| Subject: | Re: gas tank repair |
Louis: I used a heat gun to warn and soften the Proseal. I understand the
fuel tank is full of vapors and I kept the heat gun away from the tank
access plate as possible but still heat the plate sufficiently to soften the
Proseal and used a razor knife under the plate, MEK to clean. Hope this
helps, Dan.
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy slide block |
Jim,
Look at the slider plans closely up in the right hand side and it shows the
attachment of the slider block. BTW I omitted mine.
Mike H 9A/8A
----- Original Message -----
From: "James H Nelson" <rv9jim@juno.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:42 PM
Subject: RV-List: Canopy slide block
>
> For those of you who built the slider canopy, I am about to put the
> canopy on for the final time (at the painters). How did you fasten the
> slider block to the canopy to drag it back and forth. There is not much
> room to fasten anything to it. I'm guessing that a fishing line of nylon
> would work but how to fasten it to the block? I molded the skirt with
> fiberglass so the block fits snugly when the canopy is closed. I need
> some suggestions from those who have done it successfully.
>
> Jim
> N15JN
> RV9-A
>
>
>
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