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1. 01:37 PM - Detaching the Fuel Tank (George Nielsen)
2. 02:12 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (Matt Dralle)
3. 02:14 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (John Paul Noyes)
4. 05:24 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (HCRV6@comcast.net)
5. 05:39 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (Harry Bartel)
6. 05:43 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (Charlie England)
7. 07:45 PM - Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank (Jerry Calvert)
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| Subject: | Detaching the Fuel Tank |
Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the
wings? I unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was
dripping from the trailing edge of the wing root.
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank |
At 01:34 PM 11/28/2011 Monday, you wrote:
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>Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the wings? I unscrewed
the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
>
>Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was dripping from
the trailing edge of the wing root.
>
>Thanks.
>
>George Nielsen
>RV-6 PH-XGN
>The Hague, the Netherlands
Hi George,
I think there might be a hand full of AN3 bolts that you'll have to remove from
the aft side of the spar before you can drop the fuel tank. On the RV-8, there
were a lot of bolts. A lot. I can't remember if the -6/-4 have the same arrangement,
but it would stand to reason.
-
Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
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| Subject: | Detaching the Fuel Tank |
Took mine off a couple of months ago, just have to wiggle it the sheet metal
pinches down on the inner metal, make sure you have the fuel lines, fuel
sending wires disconnected, and the wing to fuselage trim metal off.
John Paul
RV-6 N91CM
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[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of George Nielsen
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 2:34 PM
Subject: RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank
Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the wings? I
unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was dripping
from the trailing edge of the wing root.
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank |
Remove the wing to fuselage fairing and remove the single AN-5 bolt in the tank
to fuselage fitting at the front of the inboard tank rib, plus all fuel lines
and tank sender electrical leads, Then just wiggle and pull. It takes some effort
to lift the dimples in the tank skins out of their countersinks.
Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 913 hours
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Nielsen" <genie@swissmail.org>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:34:00 PM
Subject: RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank
Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the
wings? I unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was
dripping from the trailing edge of the wing root.
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank |
After you remove all screws from the upper and lower surface, you must also
remove the AN3 bolt at the wing root, where it attaches to the fuselage.
Fuel line needs removed, and after carefully sliding the tank forward, you
should be able to roll the tank (leading edge up) and turn the outboard end
aft, and remove the wire to the fuel sending unit.
Good Luck,
Harry Bartel
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:34 PM, George Nielsen <genie@swissmail.org> wrote:
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> Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the wings?
> I unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
>
> Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was dripping
> from the trailing edge of the wing root.
>
> Thanks.
>
> George Nielsen
> RV-6 PH-XGN
> The Hague, the Netherlands
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank |
I used 'popsicle' sticks (available at craft stores) to hold the tank
flanges off the spar while pulling it off; it helps keep the skin
dimples from scratching the spar flange.
On my -4, I had to pull the fuel line back into the fuselage so the root
end of the tank could be pulled forward.
Charlie
On 11/28/2011 07:21 PM, HCRV6@comcast.net wrote:
> Remove the wing to fuselage fairing and remove the single AN-5 bolt in
> the tank to fuselage fitting at the front of the inboard tank rib,
> plus all fuel lines and tank sender electrical leads, Then just
> wiggle and pull. It takes some effort to lift the dimples in the tank
> skins out of their countersinks.
>
> Harry Crosby
> RV-6 N16CX, 913 hours
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"George Nielsen" <genie@swissmail.org>
> *To: *rv6-list@matronics.com
> *Sent: *Monday, November 28, 2011 1:34:00 PM
> *Subject: *RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank
>
>
> Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the
> wings? I unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
>
> Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was
> dripping from the trailing edge of the wing root.
>
> Thanks.
>
> George Nielsen
> RV-6 PH-XGsp; &==
>
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| Subject: | Detaching the Fuel Tank |
I have removed both tanks on my RV6 and it was definitely difficult. One
tank came off eventually using the wiggle and pull technique, but the other
wouldn't come off. I think some proseal was holding it on. I took a small
"L" shapped pry bar( about 12") and put a piece of rubber hose on the small
end. I put a piece of aluminum against the spar face to pry against and
put the hose end of the bar between the spar face and tank baffle. After
prying GENTLY it forced the tank forward and freed it loose.
Jerry Calvert
RV6
Edmond OK
From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank
I used 'popsicle' sticks (available at craft stores) to hold the tank
flanges off the spar while pulling it off; it helps keep the skin dimples
from scratching the spar flange.
On my -4, I had to pull the fuel line back into the fuselage so the root end
of the tank could be pulled forward.
Charlie
On 11/28/2011 07:21 PM, HCRV6@comcast.net wrote:
Remove the wing to fuselage fairing and remove the single AN-5 bolt in the
tank to fuselage fitting at the front of the inboard tank rib, plus all fuel
lines and tank sender electrical leads, Then just wiggle and pull. It
takes some effort to lift the dimples in the tank skins out of their
countersinks.
Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 913 hours
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From: "George Nielsen" <mailto:genie@swissmail.org> <genie@swissmail.org>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:34:00 PM
Subject: RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank
<genie@swissmail.org>
Does anyone know how I can detach or remove the fuel tanks from the
wings? I unscrewed the screws on the wing but the tank refuses to budge.
Due to a fuel leak I need to remove the starboard tank. Fuel was
dripping from the trailing edge of the wing root.
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGsp; &==
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