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Cowl, Fuel tank assembly, Mounting fuel tank – Carl Goldberg GBGA1090 User Manual

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Cowl

Collect the following items:

(1) Fiberglass Cowl
(4) .#2 x 5/16” Sheet metal Screws

1. Install the fiberglass cowl onto the fuselage.

2.It helps if you make small cut outs in the fiber-
glass then slowly increase the sizes of the holes
till the cowl fits over the motor.

3. Make sure the cowl has at least a 1/16” clear-
ance behind the spinner.

4. Screw the cowl to the fuselage using the #2 x
5/16” screws.

Fuel Tank Assembly

1. Locate the fuel tank and hardware.

the silicone tube install the clunk. This should be
adjusted in length so the clunk is about 1/4” off
the bottom of the tank. One of the long tubes
should be bent so it rest against the top of the
tank. This is the vent line. The other tube will be
the fill line. Insert the stopper in the tank and
mark the fill, vent, and pickup line so you don’t
get them mixed up later. If you are using a YS
engine which pressurizes the tank, you should
wrap the tank in strapping tape with a couple of
loops going around the cap to make sure it does
not blow off.

2. Assemble the cap by inserting the screw
through the large washer, through the black rub-
ber and threading into the small washer on the
back side. Insert the three metal fuel lines into
the holes in the cap. The short line will be the
pickup line and will have the silicone tubing
attached to the back end. On the other end of

Mounting Fuel Tank

Collect the following items:

(1) Fuel Tank
(1) .Velcro® Strap
(1) 36” Fuel Line

1. Join the velcro together to make a long strip.

2. Thread the velcro® through the slots from the
bottom on either side of the fuel tank opening in
the tray.

3. Slide the fuel tank into the middle of the fuse-
lage tray and under the center former.

4. Strap the Velcro® tight around the fuel tank.

5. Push the fuel tubing through the holes in the
firewall and pull them back to the fuel tank and
attach.

6. Hold the fuel lines in place using electrical
straps.