Hook Up The Throttle - GREAT PLANES Venus II Instruction Manual

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5. Remove the cowl. Enlarge the holes in the cowl only
with a 1/8" [3.2 mm] drill. Then, mount the cowl to the
fuselage with four #4 x 5/8" [16 mm] screws, #4 lock
washers and #4 flat washers. As you have been doing all
along, remove the screws, harden the holes with a few drops
of thin CA and allow to harden.
Now is a good time to install the fuel tank...
VENT/PRESSURE
PICKUP TO CARB
FRONT VIEW
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6. While we've got the cowl off, assemble the fuel tank.
Cut the aluminum tubes and the fuel lines that go into the
tank to the correct length and fit them into the stopper as
shown—later, you can refer to the sketch so you will know
how to connect the lines outside the tank. Also write "TOP"
on the back of the tank near one edge so you will know how
to install the stopper and mount the tank into the fuselage.
An optional, second clunk is provided should you decide to
use a third line for fueling/defueling. Outside the tank this
line will have to be closed off during flight with the included
aluminum fuel line plug. When the tank is assembled, be
certain the clunk on the fuel lines inside cannot contact the
back of the tank—otherwise they may become stuck.
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7. Hook a rubber band or two around the plywood tabs in
the fuel tank former, then stretch the rubber bands toward the
top of the fuselage and slide the tank into position. The neck
of the tank should protrude through the hole in the firewall.
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8. Cut any other holes necessary in the cowl for the glow
plug igniter, muffler, needle valve, low-end needle, etc.
FUELING/DEFUELING
(OPTIONAL)
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Hook Up the Throttle

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1. Use a wire sharpened on the end or something similar
to mark the firewall where the throttle pushrod should
protrude to align with the carburetor arm.
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2. If necessary, remove the engine. Then, using care not
to drill into the fuel tank, drill a 3/16" [4.8 mm] hole through
the firewall.
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3. Re-mount the engine, and then hook up the throttle
using the hardware shown. Fit, but do not glue the plywood
guide tube holders into position where shown.