One of the Least Fun Jobs on a Grumman
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 Wing off the Plane |
 Wing opened up |
 Sealing tools |
 Cover Gasket for pressuring tank |
 New vs. Old Fuel Sender Gaskets |
 Various tools of scraping destruction |
 Cap for pressuring tank (0.5 lbs/sq. in) |
 BAD Purple Glue |
 Fuel stains (auto fuel) |
 Various sealant types |
 Other sealing attempts |
 Sealing on the outside! |
 Glass for mixing low adhesion |
 Bubbles show the leak |
 Weighing out the sealant |
 Adding the accelerator |
 Mixed sealant ready to use (2 hour pot life) |
 A corroded spar can still be used as a tool |
 Standing the wing vertical to get all of the inboard rib at one time |
 Bottom of the wing with access open for sealing |