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Peterk

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I'm so happy we all were smart enough to put our fuel return bulkhead fitting in while the rudder pedals were off...and now we find out there is spacer to include....arrrrghhhh.
 
I didn't do mine before

But I still wished they had included it with the Fuse kit. Would have made more sense I'd say, but, maybe there was a reason.

John Bender
 
Section 28

John,

I did notice they moved it to section 28...at least thats better than with the powerplant.
 
Looking at another spare fitting that I have, it appears the spacer is there so the nut underneath grabs a few more threads. Look at another fitting or a picture of the fitting to see what I mean.

I did the same, installed it months ago. There was NO reason to leave it until now, as evidenced by now including it with the fuselage kit (Section 29).

I wonder if the spacer is really necessary??
 
I used 2 washers between the firewall shelf and the retaining nut so that the nut would totally engage the threads. I notice on the service notice that Van's does not mention a washer between the firewall shelf and the nut. I assume that this is an oversight? Standing by to see how this plays out.

Bob Kibby, Firewall forward kit ordered
 
At OSH

When I looked at it at OSH, they had a large washer with a section cut off one side on top of the shelf. Not sure what washer we will receive.

John Bender
Engine kit shipped
 
The washer is about 1 1/4" in diameter and 0.130" thick. It has the light blue protective plastic so this is a Van's fabricated part. There is also a union and nut in the package. Still baffaled about the lack of a washer to go between the bottom of the firewall and the union nut. I thought you always had to use a washer under a nut.

Bob Kibby
 
I just installed mine. It's not that bad if you like standing on your head. :rolleyes: Seriously, it is alot easier before you put all the wires and brake peddles in, but it is certainly doable.
 
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Marty

MartySantic said:
Looking at another spare fitting that I have, it appears the spacer is there so the nut underneath grabs a few more threads. Look at another fitting or a picture of the fitting to see what I mean.

I did the same, installed it months ago. There was NO reason to leave it until now, as evidenced by now including it with the fuselage kit (Section 29).

I wonder if the spacer is really necessary??
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So you're the one that made me think it was a brilliant idea at the time! hahahah. But then I also think you convinced me to take my rudder pedals off. Thanks again Marty for all the cool videos by the way.

Larry..did you put a washer behind your nut like Bob is talking about?
 
I installed just as instructed

I don't think the lack of a washer on the underside was an oversight- the new plans page and the service notice are pretty explicit so hard to imagine it was missed. I installed mine yesterday with the spacer on top and only the nut on the bottom just as instructed. Given it is going on stainless and not aluminum, I was less concerned about lack of a washer on the bottom. Worked just fine.
 
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