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Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:39 pm

Thanks Rich for the update....

Lynn

51fixer · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:50 pm

We are progressing here-

The stress door that covers the fuel cell and bolts the lower wing joint together.

Inboard view of the boost pump area. Note wood blocks between the inner liner and skin.

These wood block are Balsa Wood.

View of the boost pump mounted in the lower, inboard fuel cell.

92 gal Fuel cell.

Markings on the fuel cell.
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Rear Spar with the Flap removed. Aileron inner sector pulley. Fork attached to a rod hanging is what moves the flap. Large tubes with hose and hose clamps are coolant and oil lines.

Outer Aileron Sector that actuates the aileron. Out board flap mount visible.
Rich

Hal B · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:46 pm

Just curious Rich, how did you find the wear in the main gear trunnion bushings? Was it noticable when you took the weight off the mains or ??

51fixer · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:52 pm

Hal B wrote:

Just curious Rich, how did you find the wear in the main gear trunnion bushings? Was it noticable when you took the weight off the mains or ??

Every time I jack the A/C I check the amount of play in the MLG.
Wear has been increasing.
It was also used by Hoover many years ago along with a couple other wild rides.
It is time to take a look at some areas not seen for many years.
Rich

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11322

51fixer wrote:

Large tubes with hose and hose clamps are coolant and oil lines.

Yeah, the different sized ones that were swapped to cause that Mustang to crash in that "Cold Case" WASP episode! :wink:

Mark V · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:16 am

Thanks fpr posting these Rich - some nice original details on the fuel tanks there - can I ask what the size of the data panel is on the tank pls?

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:19 am

Mark V wrote:

Thanks fpr posting these Rich - some nice original details on the fuel tanks there - can I ask what the size of the data panel is on the tank pls?

Data stamp is 6 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Round is 3"
Bolt Torque is 3 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Rich

richkolasa · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:16 pm

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:07 pm

richkolasa wrote:

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

When based at Northeast Philly Airport one would wonder Backfire or Gunshot.
Don't miss the Philly wage tax though.
Rich

Mark V · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:06 pm

51fixer wrote:

Mark V wrote:

Thanks fpr posting these Rich - some nice original details on the fuel tanks there - can I ask what the size of the data panel is on the tank pls?

Data stamp is 6 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Round is 3"
Bolt Torque is 3 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Rich

Thanks for taking the trouble to check those for me Rich

BTW - are they all decals (or is the data block perhaps a paint stamp?). I am guessing the torque placard and Rubber Company logo are.

K5DH · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:42 pm

richkolasa wrote:

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

Um. . . what're you trying to say?

Dean the Philadelphia native

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:30 pm

richkolasa wrote:

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

Technically, the fuel cells are self sealing and not bulletproof.
Bulletproof is more Supermanish.
Self sealing is technology that included a gel substance sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of rubber. When fuel contacted the gel it would expand sealing the leak off.
Rich

richkolasa · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:41 pm

51fixer wrote:

richkolasa wrote:

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

Technically, the fuel cells are self sealing and not bulletproof.
Bulletproof is more Supermanish.
Self sealing is technology that included a gel substance sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of rubber. When fuel contacted the gel it would expand sealing the leak off.
Rich

I know that, but it says "self-sealing, bullet-proof" right on the ID plate, plus it made the joke clearer!

Rich

51fixer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:14 pm

richkolasa wrote:

51fixer wrote:

richkolasa wrote:

Good thing he's still using bulletproof fuel cells. The aircraft is based near Philly! :lol:

Rich

Technically, the fuel cells are self sealing and not bulletproof.
Bulletproof is more Supermanish.
Self sealing is technology that included a gel substance sandwiched between the inner and outer layers of rubber. When fuel contacted the gel it would expand sealing the leak off.
Rich

I know that, but it says "self-sealing, bullet-proof" right on the ID plate, plus it made the joke clearer!

Rich

Maybe against a .22
Rich

Chris · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:34 pm

I imagine you'll be changing all the hoses around the boost pump and fuel cell since you have the panels off. Is this just a "let's look and see if there is anything" or did something prompt all this? I know after you guys pulled that Horizontal down and found all the corrosion that we scoped SUSUs horizontal and Vertical spars. Fortunately we found that they were in great shape. Also Bob Odegaard told us about some peculiar things he found in the ailerons of a few mustangs. About the third rib from the inboard side was deteriorated. The rivet line looked good but when you pressed on both sides of the aileron along the rivet line, he was able to depress the skin quite a bit which prompted him to pull the skin. Great pics. Keep em coming.

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