---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/31/11: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:01 PM - Re: Removing tank filler during rebuild (Tim Juhl) 2. 06:22 PM - Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS (Tim Juhl) 3. 06:36 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2011 - The Year of the Zodiac (Tim Juhl) 4. 06:53 PM - Re: Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS (Terry Phillips) 5. 07:54 PM - Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS (Tim Juhl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:01 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Removing tank filler during rebuild From: "Tim Juhl" I carved a piece of Oak that I had lying around to conform as closely as possible to the shape of the slots in the filler. I then used a couple of C clamps to attach a two foot piece of 2 x 4 to the top so it was in the shape of a T. After that the trick is breaking the threads free. I don't know what "Zenith recommends" but I used a teflon paste as a sealer and thread lube - I had experienced galling in my first go with filler necks and destroyed one in the process. I don't know if heat would help or not. You might try a careful application using a heat gun but I'd give it a shot without heating it first. Good luck! Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329141#329141 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:22:47 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS From: "Tim Juhl" I installed my fuel tank senders (capacitance type) with proseal and this is the first I've heard of any problems with it. My plane isn't finished yet and I'm currently modifying the wings with the upgrade kit. Should I be concerned about the long-term stability of the proseal? I'm not real interested in opening the wing again any time soon. Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329142#329142 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:59 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Oshkosh 2011 - The Year of the Zodiac From: "Tim Juhl" Hey Joe, anything new on the Oshkosh 2011 front? I won't have my plane finished by Oshkosh this year but I will be attending and camping in Camp Scholler (I hosted the Zenith campfire last year.) Any luck with arranging for a Zenith builder area in Camp Scholler? Thanks for going to bat for us. Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329145#329145 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:34 PM PST US From: Terry Phillips Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS Tim I've been interested in capacitance fuel probes. Where did you get yours? How did you do the install? Are you using an EFIS to read them? Terry At 06:19 PM 1/31/2011 -0800, you wrote: >I installed my fuel tank senders (capacitance type) with proseal and this >is the first I've heard of any problems with it. My plane isn't finished >yet and I'm currently modifying the wings with the upgrade kit. Should I >be concerned about the long-term stability of the proseal? I'm not real >interested in opening the wing again any time soon. > >Tim Terry Phillips ttp44~at~rkymtn.net Corvallis MT ZU-601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail & flaps are done; Upgrading wings & ailerons per the AMD Safety Directive http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:17 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: FUEL TANK SEALANTS From: "Tim Juhl" I got them from Skysports which I think has been bought out by Aircraft Spruce. They used to be located at an airport in mid-Michigan. I installed the probe in the outboard end of the tank - it has a aluminum tube the length of the tank (you can trim them) and is bent first up and then down diagonally to read the fuel level. I attached a nylon tip to it so it can't bounce and short out inside the tank. There are adjustment screws for Empty and Full and you can attach it to a digital engine monitor or analog gauge - whatever works. You feed it 12 volts and the voltage output varies from 0 for empty to 5 for full as I recall. Mine is not connected to anything as yet although I did test it with a voltmeter and it seems to function as advertised. If you want more info I probably have some pix. Just send me an email. Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329153#329153 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.