in need of fuselage fuel tank

[jdoran]

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

Rob,

For those of us old guys, could you define "manky"?

[N74DV]

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

These can be overhauled by lapping in the brass tapered valve with a very fine paste

my valve has so much JB weld on it you can hardly make out that it's a valve. I'm going to need another one

[Robert Lees]

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

You can just see here the reinforcing plates added to my new, welded-in fittings on my old fuselage tank. This was from a fairly manky tank, although all the problems were associated with the fittings.

I had the wing tanks sorted too, and in this photo you can see a similar threaded-in filler neck that I also fitted to the fuselage tank. Here's a photo of the filler neck screwed in to the welded-in fitting on the fuselage tank.

All parts sourced from Aircraft Spruce, or similar.

More text detailing the leak testing and photos on this webpage here

Gas valve
These can be overhauled by lapping in the brass tapered valve with a very fine paste (I used toothpaste) and repacking the stem. I used cotton string and dental floss to re-pack (all officially approved, of course! )

Hope this helps.

Rob

[N74DV]

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

my IA says it's in "bad" shape and he wanted me to explore the possibility of getting a new one. I told him a new one would be nearly impossible to find but a good used one might not.

I have yet to look at it. I may stop by his shop tomorrow and take pics.

I also need a fuel valve for the tank. Mine is shot. Was JB welded to the tank and leaks.

Anyone have a valve?

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

please someone tell me there is a fuselage fuel tank available for my '46 BC12-D

My IA seems to think mine is no good.

get it welded up, if you can't find somebody send it to me

[crispy critter]

Re: in need of fuselage fuel tank

what is wrong with it???? I have one...I think.

[N74DV]

please someone tell me there is a fuselage fuel tank available for my '46 BC12-D

My IA seems to think mine is no good.