The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread.

by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:24 am

jwgreen wrote:Does anyone have a source for the correct headliner material? I've searched the forum but can not find where someone listed a part number or source.

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by **jwgreen** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:43 am

RiverPatrol wrote:
jwgreen wrote:Does anyone have a source for the correct headliner material? I've searched the forum but can not find where someone listed a part number or source.

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2151&p=11127#p11127

Thanks River, I saw this post but there where no pictures. Guess you fixed that!!

by **Peter60** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:52 pm

Does the fuel tank needs to be earthed?

I'm putting in a second non-standard fuel tank and plan to put rubber strips over the metal brackets to reduce rubbing. Therefore it won't be earthed.

Should I earth it?

by **Esteban** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:08 pm

Peter60 wrote:Does the fuel tank needs to be earthed?

I'm putting in a second non-standard fuel tank and plan to put rubber strips over the metal brackets to reduce rubbing. Therefore it won't be earthed.

Should I earth it?

The sending unit already is connected to earth by means of one of the two wires that come to it, so in theory you don't need to have the fuel tank earthed. However, it's good practice. I've notice on mine that there's a grounding connection at one of the mounting bolts for the fuel tank.

by **zed** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:57 pm

What mounts to the two threaded holes on the bulkhead (noted by the yellow circles)?

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Thanks,
Keith

by **faux40** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:29 pm

I'm pretty sure I used those for seatbelts

by **zed** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:33 am

Wow, not much thread surface area or force dissipation surface to prevent the bulkhead metal from ripping. Any suggestions on reinforcing the fastener?
Thanks,
Keith

by **RiverPatrol** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:06 am

Definitely seat belts.

by **jwgreen** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:30 am

You could make a doubler, which would just be another piece of sheet metal either the same thickness or thicker to add around the nut. It would need to be welded to the surrounding sheet metal and the nut. Seeing as how the nut is welded into place I'm not sure of any other option.

by **RiverPatrol** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:52 pm

zed wrote:Wow, not much thread surface area or force dissipation surface to prevent the bulkhead metal from ripping. Any suggestions on reinforcing the fastener?
Thanks,
Keith

It's actually reinforced there and bolts are welded to the bulkhead, it's not just thin metal thread depth. I've never heard or seen of any ripping the bulkhead out, I don't think it's an issue.

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