I had a visitor today (Jake) that was curious about the RV7 build. He wanted to see what the build was all about. We had a choice between starting the install of the fuel pump or fabricating the fuel vent lines. He opted for the fuel pump install, so we got right to it.
We worked out the placement of the pump on the center cabin cover. Looks like the pump will be left of center, however it will clear the left side of the future doghouse panel. Once we were happy with the placement. We started working out templates out of paper to take the require measurements. We split the duties into two; 1 - the cabin cover cutout, 2 - the fuel selector cutout. I took care of the first, while Jake worked on the cutout on the fuel selector.
For my task, I need to remove material from the center cabin cover to fit around the Aerolab Filter/Gascolator. With the filter installed, working out the opening required in the center cover is easily determined. I made use of the hole saw used on the filter/gascolator install and then finished the process with a combination of dremel tools, files, and sanding drums. I'm very please with the fit. I made sure to leave a gap between the two to prevent rubbing and to help with some airflow.
Jake transcribed his paper template onto a piece of 0.016" scrap aluminum. Once he got the feel for drilling, cutting and finishing the aluminum. He applied the final template to the actual fuel selector cover. Repeated the process of cutting and shaping the aluminum and the result is excellent. He certainly has the talent to build an RV. We fitted the assembly and we made a relief for the fuel line on the left side.
