Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
Pre-Paint>Wings>Fit fuel tank filler body
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Fit the filler body
Now, working slowly, enlarge the hole in the tank (sandpaper taped to a section of tubing is
useful for this) just enough so that the
filler body
is a good firm fit into the tank. Remove the
filler body
and clean all of the area surrounding the holes. Sand/roughen the outside of the
filler body
and place masking tape around the inside to keep flock from entering.
Mix a batch of resin and coat the outside of the
filler body
and the top of the wing tank area
where it will be mounted. Add flock to the resin and carefully fill the area around the
filler
body
, working the flock into the gap between the tank and the wing surface first and then
filling back towards the opening, making sure that any bubbles are worked out.
Place the
filler body
in position, aligning the locating holes (circled at above right) fore and
aft and with the earth wire hole facing forwards, and level the upper rim of the
filler body
with
the top of the wing surface. Flock and fill back around the
filler body
.