Fuel Tank Installation; Mounting The Engine - Seagull Models SEA 285 Assembly Manual

5) With the stopper assembly in place, the
weighted pick-up should rest away from the
rear of the tank and move freely inside the
tank. The top of the vent tube should rest
just below the top of the tank. It should not
touch the top of the tank.
6) When satisfied with the alignment of
the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pands and seals the tank opening. Do not
overtighten the assembly as this could cause
the tank to split.

FUEL TANK INSTALLATION.

You should mark which tube is the vent
and which is the fuel pickup when you attach
fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper. Once
the tank is installed inside the fuselage, it may
be difficult to determine which is which.
7) Use Strings drawn block to hold in place
Strings drawn
.
the fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the
fuel tank inside the fuselage
Fuel pick up tube.
Fuel fill tube.
Blow through one of the lines to
ensure the fuel lines have not become
kinked inside the fuel tank compart-
ment. Air should flow through easily.

MOUNTING THE ENGINE.

+ ENGINE .46- .55 : 2 STROKE.
Fuel tank.
Vent tube.
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