Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

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Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby WaiexB22 » Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:23 pm

I have a lot of wires and hoses running from my panel to the firewall. I am routing most of it above the rudder pedals and under the fuel tank. How is everyone securing and organizing stuff in this area?

I am thinking of attaching to the tank straps, but I am hesitant. Are you attaching to the tank straps? If so, how?

I am also considering looking for some kind of attachment I can glue and/or tape to the underside of the tank to secure stuff to. Anyone have anything like this?
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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby GordonTurner » Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:35 pm

I routed that stuff at the sides attaching to the longer one with Adels.
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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby GordonTurner » Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:36 pm

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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby Bryan Cotton » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:05 pm

Robert,
I bent up a hat section about 2-3" wide. I drilled a couple of holes in the flanges on either side of the tank straps and tie wrapped it up. I'll see if I can find pics, or take one tonight. Works great.

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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby WaiexB22 » Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:21 pm

I knew I could count on something from you Bryan! Well done sir! I love this idea.

I can and will use the longerons, but it will not work for a few things. I will use this.
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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby karmarepair » Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:05 am

High density polyethylene, the fuel tank material, is a bear to dry and glue to, but 3M Very High Bond double stick tape grabs it pretty good. Consumer packaging: http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Extreme-Mo ... ast_sto_dp

If glue you must, try Cyanoacrylate: When used with Permabond POP primer (which is fantastically expensive), cyanoacrylate can provide good adhesion to HDPE.
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Re: Securing wires and hoses under the fuel tank

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:00 am

I have found gorilla brand duct tape sticks pretty well to the tank. I use it to hold my LED backlights on the tank for my fuel camera.
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