---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 11/28/11: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:06 PM PST US From: George Nielsen 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:12:57 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV6-List: Re: Detaching the Fuel Tank At 01:34 PM 11/28/2011 Monday, you wrote: > >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" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 18 Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:14:12 PM PST US From: John Paul Noyes Subject: RE: RV6-List: 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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:44 PM PST US From: HCRV6@comcast.net Subject: Re: RV6-List: 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" 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:59 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV6-List: Detaching the Fuel Tank From: Harry Bartel 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 wrote: > > 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 > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:43:29 PM PST US From: Charlie England 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: *"George Nielsen" > *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; &== > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:40 PM PST US From: "Jerry Calvert" Subject: RE: RV6-List: 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 _____ From: "George Nielsen" 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. 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