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<blockquote data-quote="Slonishku" data-source="post: 748343" data-attributes="member: 19346"><p>Fuel pump removed, getting ready to clean the inside of the tank. Once completely clean and dry, the tank was allowed to air overnight. On the second night, I repeatedly blew the tank out with 100psi air and vaccuumed out any debris.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4663721692_bc10d57f26_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Rather than re-invent the wheel, I looked over how and where others had chosen to mount their main tank bulkhead fittings. I explored a number of options and test fit numerous magnetic blocks to simulate the volume that would be taken up by the fitting on the underside of the main tank. I used a variety of ceramic magnet blocks from Harbor freight. They were held in position by tight applications of duct tape to prevent misleading results due to sliding. The black on the duct take is Sharpie ink. I would slather the ink on, then quick seat the tank to ensude contact with the FJR's heat shield was not too great.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4667883615_e1876b1aa2_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/4668516874_4eb77d0fa8_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slonishku, post: 748343, member: 19346"] Fuel pump removed, getting ready to clean the inside of the tank. Once completely clean and dry, the tank was allowed to air overnight. On the second night, I repeatedly blew the tank out with 100psi air and vaccuumed out any debris. [IMG]https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4663721692_bc10d57f26_b.jpg[/IMG] Rather than re-invent the wheel, I looked over how and where others had chosen to mount their main tank bulkhead fittings. I explored a number of options and test fit numerous magnetic blocks to simulate the volume that would be taken up by the fitting on the underside of the main tank. I used a variety of ceramic magnet blocks from Harbor freight. They were held in position by tight applications of duct tape to prevent misleading results due to sliding. The black on the duct take is Sharpie ink. I would slather the ink on, then quick seat the tank to ensude contact with the FJR's heat shield was not too great. [IMG]https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4667883615_e1876b1aa2_b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/4668516874_4eb77d0fa8_b.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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