Put the assembly through the plate and applied Loctite 277 (though I noticed the instructions didn't mention adding Loctite for this step, I don't think there's any harm).
Added the washers and bolts and tightened down, a lot... Had to compress the o-ring into the countersunk hole.
Finished the assembly on this side of the plate.
Connected the float and cork gasket.
Installed into the tank! Lots of tightening required of the bolts (Loctite 277 applied!). Could have kept going on those bolts because they just keep compressing the cork gasket, but stopped when it seemed reasonably tight and the cork somewhat compressed. Didn't want to go too far.
The bolt side.
Bought a 6' ruler today and connected my 4' ruler to end up with a very long straight edge to really check the evenness of the ribs. Especially the leading edge since I've heard of others having problems with unevenness across the leading edge ribs.
NEXT SESSION:
- Return to work on the right wing. Time to really make progress on the wing! Want to get those ribs riveted to the spars.
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