Yes it is simple in the simplest form. However, I already have tank sealant on EVERYTHING as instructed by vans. I do NOT want to take that plate off re-drill it clean it and have to re-seal it. I'm a little weary of messing with the fuel tank. So yes it's easy, but beyond the scope of my happiness in building
I have already redone so many things, this one I can just change and be just as happy. Thanks though!!!!
1st off, good luck with your engine purchase. I hope you are able to find what you want at the price you want.
I would like to take a moment to comment further on your comment(s) above concerning your fuel tank construction though. I certainly understand your desire to not have to deal with the fuel tank further if you do not have to. But one thing you have said merits some discussion. You stated above:
I do NOT want to take that plate off re-drill it clean it and have to re-seal it.
This is somewhat confusing to me. First, I am not sure what you mean by re-drilling it. Second, If you use proseal only on one side of the cork gasket for that plate (
and might I suggest sealing it to the plate side and not the tank side) you can easily remove the screws to the plate, remove the plate, do whatever needs doing, screw the plate back onto the tank and have it seal just fine; all while the tank is still on the wing.
This plate is designed and should be installed with the idea that it
WILL BE removed in the future. If you have not installed it in such a manner that you cannot conveniently remove it, well, I am afraid you might find some frustrations in the future when you find yourself having to deal with it. I hope you never have to remove that end plate but I would not rely on that hope as the truth.
Speaking from first hand experience, In the past two years since I have been flying my airplane I have had both the left and right fuel tanks off of the airplane and sitting on my work bench no less than two times for each tank. Further, I have had to remove the access plate while the tank was still on the wing on one other occasion. If I did not seal that end plate the way I described above and did not use hex head screws in place of the Philips head screws, I would have been screaming bloody murder every time I had to deal with the removal of that plate.
My apologies to you Bob and to everyone reading for the minor diversion from the original intent of this thread but I thought it valuable to briefly discuss this particular issue. Again, Bob I hope nothing but the best on your build. Good Luck.