chaztuna(at)adelphia.net
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 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: Flop Tube rubbing was Re: Fuel tank SB (it's easy) |
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Bryan,
I was concerned about the flop tube wearing or scratching the fuel
tank skin myself. The weight on the end of the tube comes with a soft
Viton O-ring installed. It's purpose is to act as a skid. It keeps
the brass weight off of the skin. It's quite soft and not well
retained on the weight. I worried that it would either "roll off" the
weight or simply wear down after a few years.
I replaced the O-ring with an appropriately sized washer, made of
Delrin. I had to really stuggle to get the washer installed. There is
NO way that thing will "roll off" or wear down in a short period of
time. I can supply 2 slightly blurry photos off list, to anyone who
wants to see them.
Charlie Kuss
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Not sure about everyone else out there, but I kind of doubt my flop
tube is "flopping" around very much at all. It may shift around
side to side a little and maybe once every year or two I'll really
botch something and get negative. Other than that, I'd be more
worried about the weight wearing a hole in the bottom of the tank
where it's sitting in 99+% of the time.
snipped
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| Quote: | Bryan RV-8
Houston, Texas
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