Fuel finger strainer

[christaylor302]

I’m working on resealing tanks of a M20C and the finger strainer that was barely attached came off.

 

I haven’t been able to find a direct replacement. So I’m wondering if anyone knows how it’s attached. It looks like the strainer goes over the pickup tube leaving the tank and then a band is over the top to secure it.

 

Is it crimped, soldered or brazed on? Can it be repaired without removing the rivets and replacing the entire pickup tube?

 

 

 

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[N201MKTurbo]

I would clean it up real good and reattach it with tank sealant. Just be careful not to plug it. You could put some 0.020  lock wire just behind the bead too.