6 years ago I gave up on the step where you bend the fuel float wire to a shape that allows it to swing from top to bottom without hitting anything along the way.  I’ve dreaded the thought of coming back to that step and making it work even more than I’ve dreaded working with proseal.

I’m happy to report that I pulled the right tank off the shelf and pretty quickly got the float adjusted so that it stops about 1/8 inch above the bottom and 1/8 inch below the top.  Pretty good. This is why it’s a good idea sometimes to set something aside for a little while and come back.

And a little video:

Well the next step in the plans is to install the tank “baffle” or the aft bulkhead. This will essentially close the fuel tanks so I decided to do a little interim leak test.

I took each tank and filled it with water up to the level of the remaining openings (sender unit and fuel pickup and return lines).  Happy to report that after filling and letting each sit a bit, no leaks from either tank.