Michael Burbidge
Well Known Member
I'm so bummed out.
I discovered this evening that fuel has been leaking from the cover on the fuselage end of the tank. I guess that's what I get for deviating from the plans. I used tank sealer instead of the supplied gasket. I had read that people had problems with the gasket.
It appears that the tank sealant is just lifting away from the aluminum on the tank. I checked the other side and no leaks there.
Here's a couple of pictures.
I have a few questions.
? Is there a chance I can remove the cover, and fuel sender without removing the tank?
? What tricks are there to removing the bolts from the z-brackets? Special tools that help, etc.?
? The tank is full. What precautions need I take to empty the tank? I plan on draining the fuel into 5 gallons fuels containers from the fuel drain.
? I assume it is best to remove the bolts from the z-bracket first, followed by the screws into the spar. Is that correct?
Any other suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Michael-
I discovered this evening that fuel has been leaking from the cover on the fuselage end of the tank. I guess that's what I get for deviating from the plans. I used tank sealer instead of the supplied gasket. I had read that people had problems with the gasket.
It appears that the tank sealant is just lifting away from the aluminum on the tank. I checked the other side and no leaks there.
Here's a couple of pictures.
I have a few questions.
? Is there a chance I can remove the cover, and fuel sender without removing the tank?
? What tricks are there to removing the bolts from the z-brackets? Special tools that help, etc.?
? The tank is full. What precautions need I take to empty the tank? I plan on draining the fuel into 5 gallons fuels containers from the fuel drain.
? I assume it is best to remove the bolts from the z-bracket first, followed by the screws into the spar. Is that correct?
Any other suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Michael-