Jul 17, 2022
Fuel System
- (.8 hour)
Category: Fuselage
Cleaned up the shop after making all the tool modifications and some sample bends. Started working on parts using the modified bender. I was able to adjust the position of the pump and filter and have plenty of space for the tubes from the firewall to pump and pump to filter. I started running into problems when planning the runs from the fuel selector to the wings. The new bender allows me to miss hitting the fuel pump fitting, but then I need to make more bends and the bend to bend spacing is causing a problem. Tried some sample bends on a piece of spare tubing to see how close I could make the bends. I'm still working on options. I ordered another OTC bender so I have one unmodified bender for normal tube bends.