A Suggestion For Earlier Builders
I am well into doing the bulletin on the tank along with the top mounted gauge and the vent mod. This morning I installed the rivets, bolts, vent fitting and top mounted gauge. Still need to reinstall the main sender plate and test.
I was amazed at how helpful it was to have the hole for the top mounted gauge to look through when doing the work for the doubler plates. That "window" made it easy to see where I needed to remove old pro seal and much easier to be sure the tank was thoroughly clean, position the new doublers, assemble the hardware and do the final pro seal touch-ups. So much better than with mirrors or by feeling around.
I like the sight glass and was not a fan of the top gauge. But having that extra visibility for this exercise was really nice.
If you are on the fence about the top gauge maybe this is a reason to do it.
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Keith Williams
Milan, IL
Built RV6 #756, 1989-99, flew until selling 5/2016.
Built RV12 #533, 5/2011 to 11/2012, flying
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