New tank connection now neatly installed and secure.... a real palaver to fit though.... either the floor support beam went in, or the elbow.... together... nah!
So, a little surgery required.... an 1/8 of an inch removed from the beam... its 3" across, so should be a big problem.... but would explain why the previous owner hadn't installed the elbow properly.
The filler cap was a joy compared.... the old one took a few mins to remove... it was well crusted in.... but, totally out of character, the new one slotted neatly into the existing hole.... a good dollop of Sikaflex, and it was in.... and the pipe connection below decks was even reasonably easy.... it came off the old and onto the new without too much of a fight....
Next, I drained the 3 fuel filters (yes, that's 3), and the swirl pot/separator, all of which were full of a diesel-water mess, gave them a good clean, and put them back in place....
so now all that remains is to get some fresh diesel tomorrow, pour it in my shiny new filler cap, along with some Marine16 biocide, pump it through with the manual priming pump, and we should be away again....
Will report on progress!
I also managed to get a skim coat of fairing compound on the holes left in the cockpit by removing the old instruments.... will sand them tomorrow... it's too pate now for a power sander!.... and then mount the new instruments.... they'll need removing again before I paint the cockpit, but it'll be good to get them fired up and tested... bar the wind, which needs the masthead unit installing.
So, a good days progress on Phoenix of Hamble.
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