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I'm going to get a reseal on my tanks but how would I make a temporary repair for now? It's leaking on the inboard side at the bottom. I can see it from inside the cabin. I'd like to open the tank access and just pooky some material in the corner to slow it down for now. Tim

I think I’ll do the full seal. I’ll probably talk to Don first though.

Now i need to figure out Houston or Minnesota for the repair.

Annual done but after when we were getting ready for test flight I found right tank empty. When I got back from the test flight I had a 1 second drip from the right tank under the fuselage. I took out the interior on that side I found some gooey putty round what must have been a pretty good leak. The putty wasn't noticeable until I removed the top layer and the fuel really started to flow. I knew it had a leak and needed to be fixed but I guess I can't wait now. htt bTv9ynZaSF6xZEaZ4W4NKg.MOV

Actual panel lights or those hot bullets on the overhead?

My 65 E has it.

All good advice and info. I see what you guys are saying, shorten the twists so the brace on the backside keeps the wire from moving. Is the safety wire there to keep it from moving at all or just unscrewing completely? I thought it was just to keep it in place if it did back out a bit. I've rebuilt a few VW engines but of course they don't have them. Not nit picking at all...I've been told by everyone to get rid of the jabbing hazard. That copper washer is 'convex' that came off an old battery but you guys think I need a lock washer on top of that one? Anthony or whoever suggested the electric grease, I picked some up today to keep that thing clean from now on. Shouldn't you leave the lower nut as a 'hold back'? I didn't know it's that sensitive. Hope I didn't already ruin it but I don't think I got it that tight till I got the grease on it. I was going to use dielectric compound I had but picked up the Dow stuff instead...not sure of the difference. I love this community. Sometimes pride is a hard pill to swallow but the advice is good. Thanks guys.

Hopefully this is the right direction. If not, well I’m having fun and will do it again.

It is adjusted right and has more room but I’ll replace the belt next time the prop is serviced.

I'll get it fixed and repost. I'll have to look at the mounting bolt. I didn't remember a wire being on there but maybe it's on the back side.

Gotcha covered. Hopefully I did that right.

Starter is installed and sealed up.

Only assembled. Although it needs a new rubber boot.

Not sure if this washer is suppose to be zinc that goes to the solenoid? So I’m putting a brass flat washer on it.

I’m wondering if this was some of my starter issues? Solenoid wire....

Hopefully the new boot will be in by Friday from LASAR with a new gascolator gasket and o-rings. Someone didn’t have the proper gasket and shaved this one down...pic. We found a cross threaded fuel injector line this weekend. So hopefully fixing that clears up some minor back firing issues when the engine is started back up after fueling or such.

Looks like a LASAR part? I'll order it tomorrow.

I'm wondering if LASAR changed the material or if they just copied it?

That brings up another question. The boot from the power boost into the fuel injection body has at least 1 hole. Some guys are saying to patch it. Do you guys have any experience with that? LASAR was out but should have some more in for a few bills.

I’m ordering a new gascolator screen and gasket. The old one was pinched. We are pulling the injectors so I’ll make sure if anything got past it they are not clogged but if I’m not mistaken there is another filter past the auxiliary fuel pump. What micron is the screen? Looks like the gasket is 2”x1/8” Tim

There are missing bolts...3 to be exact. You guys are good. Wait, are you guys talking about the one in the case? Is it missing or just not used?

That mark on the flywheel is actually where I started counting teeth to make sure it was the right number...I think it was 149 teeth. At the time I verified it I knew but not sure now. Yep, I started to remove the alternator to get the starter off. Yes, good eye.

The fuel pump is making great pressure so it will stay. Starter is in and I’m working on the gasket. I’ll use sharpened cans of appropriate size to cut holes in rubber mat...wait for photos and it will make sence.

I think I’d rather fix things as I go instead of waiting for a failure but thanks for posting that. Beaides, if I ever get that Ovation I want the new owner to know I did what I could to make it reliable.

I changed the topic name. I found this...hmmm. The guy I bought it from was helping me take the panels off. He didn’t know it was expired.