Finally finished the starboard side tanks. I had some issues with getting the bulkhead fittings and the inspection ports to seal. But I found a thread sealant that did the trick. I also ended up making a tool that I could use to pressure test the tanks. The problem is that you only want to test them with 3 PSI of pressure and finding a gauge that is accurate at that range is hard. Car tires normally have 32 PSI in them. So here is the near final product.
I still need to add the acorn nuts on all the cover bolts and build the walls up to the underside of the
salon floor. That will create storage spaces on top of the tanks that are accessed though hatches in the salon floor.
This one of the access covers.
I have started on the port tank removal. I cut a hole in the top to start cleaning it out.
that is what the bottom looked like when I opened it up. I will take some more shots tomorrow to show you that the crud is about 1 inch deep!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment