{"id":1156,"date":"2020-07-05T21:31:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T20:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vansrv14.uk\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2020-07-12T21:52:01","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T20:52:01","slug":"fuel-system-31-03-to-31-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vansrv14.uk\/index.php\/2020\/07\/05\/fuel-system-31-03-to-31-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel System 31-03 to 31-04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We finally, finally completed the fuselage join today thanks to the rain and Scottish lockdown directional confusion. I\u2019m glad to see the back of this part of the build as there are numerous difficult rivets and I\u2019m not at my most agile having enjoyed complete lockdown a little too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once we set the final blind rivet (Van\u2019s instructions) in the inaccessible part of the side skin join I had a feel-good tidy of the workshop. Working in such a confined space has been one of the reasons my build has slowed but I managed to create a bit more space and have ordered some LED lights to brighten the place up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On with the fuel system and having built the fuel valve up it as time to countersink the faceplate and then attach the valve to the aircraft. You can\u2019t completely countersink the screws unless I have got something completely wrong. The Andair parts are beautifully machined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The instructions say not to turn the valve unless there is fuel in it for lubrication but I couldn\u2019t resist one small Off to Right tank just to confirm it was all put back together correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up is electrical connections on the fuel pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instructions require some pipe thread sealant so I shall check Steve\u2019s excellent blog<\/a> and copy his purchase!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought I would have a look what the baggage bay floor panels look like. It\u2019s amazing how everything lines up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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