DustinNwind Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Is there at secret to removing the fuel tank panels? Mine are not budging. Thanks, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Thin plastic knife to get under the panel without bending anything... Somebody has pics around here of all the scrapers and plastic knives they used... Depending on the amount of work to be done... a proper solvent may be required too... I have not done any seal work myself, just thing I read around MS... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 This is the tool to use: https://aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?id=SWG7&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Push it into the gap and carefully pry. It has no sharp edges and will not mar the aluminum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Pressley Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 we use a thin putty knife to work between the cover and skin to cut the prc that seals the cover. got to go a little deeper than you would think. works flawlessly every time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Pressley Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Just now, N201MKTurbo said: This is the tool to use: https://aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?id=SWG7&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Push it into the gap and carefully pry. It has no sharp edges and will not mar the aluminum. don't think this is long enough to get all the way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Just now, acpartswhse said: don't think this is long enough to get all the way in. Plenty long, been using it for years. Putty knives work, but have sharp edges. Get one and try it. They are cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Pressley Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 i will try that. thanks very much jerry Just now, N201MKTurbo said: Plenty long, been using it for years. Putty knives work, but have sharp edges. Get one and try it. They are cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Oh and add patience to the process. As others have said skin splice /wedge tool minimizes damage to the wing skin and inspection plate. It doesn't nessecarly need to be long but need just get an edge started to break away. And if it is the right wing top tank (were the wing walk is) it may have extra strong adhesive applied. I believe there where two options and as I recall the rest of the fuel inspection plates used the less strong adhesive. Good luck with your project. James '67C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Go slow to not bend the panel. I've used plastic putty knives (you're really focused more on cutting sealant and less on prying). I did end up buying the tool from lake aero though. -Robert Edited September 9, 2019 by RobertGary1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two7Victor Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 Also, there are 4 extra screws to remove on the brace on the one under the wing walk....be sure you pull those before going at it with the knife and hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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