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I feel like I’ve been neglecting the airplane project for the last couple of weeks, so I spent a little time this evening working on the final touches that need to be completed in the left fuel tank prior to closing it.
First, I test fit the tank access panel and fuel level sender in the tank. This was done mainly to make sure that the bend I made in the fuel float wire was correct and provided the necessary range of motion for the fuel level sender. In addition to checking the range of motion, which was good, I also performed one more electrical check to make sure the sender was actually sending!
I temporarily installed the access plate and fuel sender to check my bend on the fuel float. The empty position is barely touching the bottom of the tank.
The full position is just shy of the top of the tank. I'm more concerned with accurate readings at empty than at full.
With the fuel level sender situated, I removed the inboard rib, and inserted the vent line as well as the snap bushings that hold it in place. Once the vent line was in the tank, I reinstalled the inboard rib and attached the vent line using the appropriate hardware. The fit and length of the vent line was perfect. The only adjustment I made was to give the outboard end of the line a slight, upward bend, ensuring it was in the high-point of the tank.
The vent line installed in the vent clip.
The inboard end of the vent line test fit to the inboard rib.
The left tank is now ready to have the inboard rib and baffle installed.
