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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject: Attaching Fuel Filler Tube to Fuse

Gidday again,

I'm about to do this task and was wondering if others perceive a benefit in having the 2 strapping BID tapes that bond the tube to the fuse be "NOT ATTACHED" to the tube? I have reinforced the underlying area with Balsa and 2 plies of BID, and will be attaching my tapes to this surface, but wonder whether the top tape just beneath the bowl of the filler neck will be enough in combination with the throat of the filler neck firmly supported as it exits the splash moulding of the skin, and the lower tape just holds the tube in place. The rest of the support comes from the elbow and the tubing that connects the filler to the tank. I am just wondering whether I should layup the tapes onto duct tape stuck on the filler tube, or something similar, such that the two are not permanently bonded. 

Reg

Tony Renshaw

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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: Attaching Fuel Filler Tube to Fuse

Tony,

I suggest not doing that as the bond you get between the bid tapes and the 

"cobra"  is not good anyway.

I had to remove the bid tapes to strengthen behind the cobra and the tapes 

peeled off the cobra effortlessly.

The Aluminium pipe also keeps it rigid and in place.



Hope that is a help.



Cheers,



Tim



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