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jamcgee1978 08-24-2020 09:09 PM

Attaching the Fuel Tank onto spar
 
Will be installing this week is there a tried and tested method or just blood sweat and tears, 2 person job?

Thanks

Kyle Boatright 08-24-2020 09:21 PM

I only needed one person (me) to mount the tanks.

Slide one into place, put clecos into a couple of the holes to hold it in place, then break out the screws, bolts, screwdrivers, and socket set.

cderk 08-26-2020 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright (Post 1456944)
I only needed one person (me) to mount the tanks.

Slide one into place, put clecos into a couple of the holes to hold it in place, then break out the screws, bolts, screwdrivers, and socket set.

... and a long sleeve shirt

ronschreck 08-26-2020 04:29 AM

Get one of these.
 
This makes the job much easier:



Only $20 from harbor freight.

mturnerb 08-26-2020 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronschreck (Post 1457266)
This makes the job much easier:



Only $20 from harbor freight.

How do you set torque?

ronschreck 08-26-2020 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mturnerb (Post 1457273)
How do you set torque?

You would have a devil of a time getting a torque wrench on those 21 bolts! Just snug them up by feel.

9GT 08-26-2020 07:25 AM

This flexible angle head drill extension from HF is great for running the AN3 bolts down on the Z brackets. Final torque is by feel with a ratchet. No way I would use a pneumatic anything for these small bolts. The beauty of this tool is that you can set your drill/driver to a lower torque setting and the flex shaft can turn corners.
https://www.harborfreight.com/quick-...der-96726.html

mturnerb 08-26-2020 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9GT (Post 1457296)
This flexible angle head drill extension from HF is great for running the AN3 bolts down on the Z brackets. Final torque is by feel with a ratchet. No way I would use a pneumatic anything for these small bolts. The beauty of this tool is that you can set your drill/driver to a lower torque setting and the flex shaft can turn corners.
https://www.harborfreight.com/quick-...der-96726.html

That's what I was concerned about. Looks like I need to go by Harbor Freight...

ronschreck 08-26-2020 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9GT (Post 1457296)
... No way I would use a pneumatic anything for these small bolts...


If you set the pressure to about 25 PSI you won't harm a thing. Set final torque by feel or with a torque wrench if you can get one in the tight spaces. I have used a pneumatic wrench for about a dozen tank removal/installs without incident. Do what you feel comfortable with.

jamcgee1978 08-26-2020 12:30 PM

Thanks guys cracking on this week


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