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1. 06:21 AM - Stewart Warner fuel tank sender (Doc)
2. 08:28 AM - Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender (Lenny Iszak)
3. 02:32 PM - Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender (dmaib@me.com)
4. 05:23 PM - Anti-Splat Gust Lock (Marcus Cooper)
5. 09:39 PM - Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender (David Saylor)
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| Subject: | Stewart Warner fuel tank sender |
Guys: It is no problem to remove the fuel tang sender with the wing
attached. I would recommend replacing the rubber gasket with a cork or
similar gasket when replacing the sender as the original rubber gaskets
squash out with time and leak. Use a pager punch to make the screw
holes in the new gasket. Do not seal with silicone as it is not gas
proof. Use the gray colored 2-part tank sealer recommended by Vans if
you want extra sealer. Doc Ser #s 41862 and 41087
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| Subject: | Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender |
I used a Viton gasket and sealing screws with Viton orings from McMaster
(link below), without any tank sealant. That was in 2014. Both senders
have been leak free since then. It=99s more serviceable this way
if something goes wrong with the sender.
https://www.mcmaster.com/sealing-screws/sealing-rounded-head-screws/system
-of-measurement~inch/o-ring-material~fluoroelastomer-rubber/thread-type~un
f/
<https://www.mcmaster.com/sealing-screws/sealing-rounded-head-screws/syste
m-of-measurement~inch/o-ring-material~fluoroelastomer-rubber/thread-type~u
nf/>
Lenny
> On Jun 19, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Doc <docclv@windstream.net> wrote:
>
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> Guys: It is no problem to remove the fuel tang sender with the wing
attached. I would recommend replacing the rubber gasket with a cork or
similar gasket when replacing the sender as the original rubber gaskets
squash out with time and leak. Use a pager punch to make the screw
holes in the new gasket. Do not seal with silicone as it is not gas
proof. Use the gray colored 2-part tank sealer recommended by Vans if
you want extra sealer. Doc Ser #s 41862 and 41087
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender |
I have been using the rubber gasket with no sealant for almost 12 years. I put
some fuel lube on the gasket and have never had leaks. I changed to the Viton
gasket and sealing screws with viton o-rings after reading Lenny's post about
that a few years ago. Works great and still no leaks. I have had to change senders
a couple of times over the years and it is not a difficult job.
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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=496952#496952
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| Subject: | Anti-Splat Gust Lock |
Now that my RV-10 has been banished to the outdoors for the foreseeable future
I broke down and ordered the gust lock from Anti-splat. It does well with the
elevator, fair with the rudders but only adequate with the ailerons. I was wondering
what experience anyone has with how much tension to put on the rudder
cables? Ive got it pushed pretty hard and dont want to overdo it but realize
I may need to extend the rod by another hole or two if it want case unnecessary
stress.
Thanks,
Marcus
Just rolled over 1,000 hours
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| Subject: | Re: Stewart Warner fuel tank sender |
Did you make the big viton gasket from a sheet?
On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 8:33 AM Lenny Iszak <lenard@rapiddecision.com>
wrote:
> I used a Viton gasket and sealing screws with Viton orings from McMaster
> (link below), without any tank sealant. That was in 2014. Both senders ha
ve
> been leak free since then. It=99s more serviceable this way if some
thing goes
> wrong with the sender.
>
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/sealing-screws/sealing-rounded-head-screws/syste
m-of-measurement~inch/o-ring-material~fluoroelastomer-rubber/thread-type~un
f/
>
> Lenny
>
> On Jun 19, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Doc <docclv@windstream.net> wrote:
>
>
> Guys: It is no problem to remove the fuel tang sender with the wing
> attached. I would recommend replacing the rubber gasket with a cork or
> similar gasket when replacing the sender as the original rubber gaskets
> squash out with time and leak. Use a pager punch to make the screw holes
> in the new gasket. Do not seal with silicone as it is not gas proof. Us
e
> the gray colored 2-part tank sealer recommended by Vans if you want extra
> sealer. Doc Ser #s 41862 and 41087
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