Step one. Bought the van.
Hello Everybody, First post. I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change. Here it is. Bought it Wednesday. Dro...
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Heater Fuel Tank continued:
With the brackets installed, fit the fuel tank into place.
First thing I realized was that I had no way to tell if the tank was perfectly upright. Remove the tank and use the combination square to mark it so I'll be able to identify the dead center bottom while lying under it.
Re-mount the tank and check the alignment of the tank inlet with the cutout for the fuel inlet. Looks like I might be around an inch off but not to worry. That's why the fuel hose that will connect the two is made from rubber.
Remove the tank and fit the fuel hose onto the inlet.
Want to cut the hose so it's bend is just at the end of the tank inlet. The inlet is 1-3/4" long.
Measure back that far from the bend and cut the hose. Hint: Put a new blade in your utility knife before you start cutting. Will cut easier and cleaner.
Slide the cut end onto the tank inlet and check it's fit.
Mount the tank and attach the hose to the fuel inlet on the side of the van.
I couldn't get an exact measurement of the how much shorter I wanted the fuel hose but I eyeballed it at around 1-1/2".
Remember to be conservative since you can always cut off extra but can't add more if you over estimate. Cut the hose.
Got it right with the first cut. Perfect fit.
Laying under the van looking up at the fuel tank I had one of those deja vu moments. Then I remembered where I'd seen this before.
It was a from a few weeks before when the B-17 Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey" was in the area.
I had a similar view when looking up into the bomb bay.
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With the brackets installed, fit the fuel tank into place.
First thing I realized was that I had no way to tell if the tank was perfectly upright. Remove the tank and use the combination square to mark it so I'll be able to identify the dead center bottom while lying under it.
Re-mount the tank and check the alignment of the tank inlet with the cutout for the fuel inlet. Looks like I might be around an inch off but not to worry. That's why the fuel hose that will connect the two is made from rubber.
Remove the tank and fit the fuel hose onto the inlet.
Want to cut the hose so it's bend is just at the end of the tank inlet. The inlet is 1-3/4" long.
Measure back that far from the bend and cut the hose. Hint: Put a new blade in your utility knife before you start cutting. Will cut easier and cleaner.
Slide the cut end onto the tank inlet and check it's fit.
Mount the tank and attach the hose to the fuel inlet on the side of the van.
I couldn't get an exact measurement of the how much shorter I wanted the fuel hose but I eyeballed it at around 1-1/2".
Remember to be conservative since you can always cut off extra but can't add more if you over estimate. Cut the hose.
Got it right with the first cut. Perfect fit.
Laying under the van looking up at the fuel tank I had one of those deja vu moments. Then I remembered where I'd seen this before.
It was a from a few weeks before when the B-17 Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey" was in the area.
I had a similar view when looking up into the bomb bay.
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