Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang ARF Assembly Manual page 25

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Step 9
Attach the muffler to your engine using the hardware
provided with the engine. Make sure to trim the cowling
as necessary to provide at least a 1/8" (3mm) gap between
the muffler and engine.
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Step 10
Hold the fuel tank up to a strong light to determine which
line is the vent line. The vent will be bent upwards towards
the top of the fuel tank.
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Step 11
Slide the fuel tank into position inside the fuselage. The
vent must be facing towards the top of the fuselage.
Section 7: Cowling and Fuel Tank Installation
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Step 12
Connect the fuel lines to the engine. The vent line
connects to the muffler. The remaining line goes to the
clunk, which connects to the carburetor.
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Step 13
Attach the exhaust stacks to the fuselage using the four
#2 x 5/16" sheet metal screws.
Note: The exhaust stack for the right side of
the model may need to be cut down in length.
This is necessary to clear the muffler.
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