Roger that, I took a small section that won't affect the seatbelt attachment
but plan to upgrade that anyway to raise the contact point so that it's
higher than my shoulders to avoid compression problems in the event they're
used.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Rees
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel sender etc.
I spoke to Andy Draper about cutting the headrest and then glassing it back
together - he said that it wasn't a good idea as it was part of the seatbelt
retention - if you cut it to bits, you'd have to be sure about what you were
doing when you put it back together.
As for dropping the nut-plate in - tie it (and everything in the immediate
are) with string.
Its a cow of a job but the result is IMHO worth doing - our avalec
capacitance fuel gauge was total rubbish.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bish" <n914rb@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel sender etc.
>
> Patrick,
>
>
> I did this mod after the CM was installed and I can verify to the
> difficulty. It can really be a major *$#@#!!! I'll be glad to send you
> some
> photos of the process when you get the bits and pieces from Phil. But
> you'll
> have to position the sender in the left side of the tank, not in the
> center
> as you mentioned doing. I put it inside the port headrest. How? By
> removing
> a hefty portion of the headrest that will be glassed back in later. It's
> going to be upholstered later anyway so that'll cover any cosmetic damage
> done.
>
>
> Anyway, just let me know when you get the parts and I'll start looking
> around for the photos.
>
>
> Also, order yourself a couple of mirrors on a stick if you haven't got
> them
> already. They're for finding the nut plate when (not if) you drop it
> inside
> the tank a couple of dozen times!
>
>
> Later,
>
>
> Dan
>
>
> Dan Bish
>
> N914RB
>
> Kit A144 - About 50%
>
> Tucson, AZ, USA
>
>
>
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