 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
LHusky(at)aol.com
Guest
|
 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: 601XL Fuel Tank Questiona |
 |
|
I just bought a beautiful factory set of tanks from an XL that a guy parted out. They have counter sunk senders on top of the tank and are awesome. They still have the nice aluminum fuel filler housing on the tanks. When I remove the fuel cap, I can get a grip inside of the housing, but cannot turn the housing. Has anyone had to remove these and how did you do it. I do not want to damage them. I figure there is some kind of thread lock on there, but I am not sure. Any help or idea's would help.
Take care,
Larry
Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008.
[quote][b]
| | - The Matronics Zenith-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
LHusky(at)aol.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: 601XL Fuel Tank Questiona |
|
|
I should also mention that this was a factory built CZAW plane. I really like the way they installed the senders in the plane. They fit under the skin.
Larry Husky
Madras, Oregon
In a message dated 6/11/2008 3:41:31 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, LHusky(at)aol.com writes:
| Quote: | I just bought a beautiful factory set of tanks from an XL that a guy parted out. They have counter sunk senders on top of the tank and are awesome. They still have the nice aluminum fuel filler housing on the tanks. When I remove the fuel cap, I can get a grip inside of the housing, but cannot turn the housing. Has anyone had to remove these and how did you do it. I do not want to damage them. I figure there is some kind of thread lock on there, but I am not sure. Any help or idea's would help.
Take care,
Larry
Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008.
| Quote: |
f="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List
.matronics.com/">http://forums.matronics.com
://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution
|
|
Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008.
[quote][b]
| | - The Matronics Zenith-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Lendon
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: 601XL Fuel Tank Questiona |
|
|
Larry,
I made up a hardwood plug for turning the outer flange. If there is no lube on the threaded surface they can be quite difficult to move. I used 09-00306 EZ TURN (FUELLUBE) 5 OZ TUBE from ACS on the threads and had it in and out many times while fitting the skins.
| | - The Matronics Zenith-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List |
|
_________________
Ron Lendon
WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing
CH 601 XLB
N601LT - Flying
http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon
Corvair Engine Prints:
https://sites.google.com/site/corvairenginedata/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PatrickW
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 380
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: 601XL Fuel Tank Questiona |
|
|
| LHusky(at)aol.com wrote: | | When I remove the fuel cap, I can get a grip inside of the housing, but cannot turn the housing. Has anyone had to remove these and how did you do it. |
Here's what I made to do that.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Patrick.Hoyt/601XLFuelTankFillerFix/photo#5151627062448202034
Made it out of scrap plywood and duct tape. Works great. Wish more tools were this inexpensive...
- Pat
| | - The Matronics Zenith-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
