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    MEP-802/803 fuel return improvements

    I did read up on the subject and zinc plated bolts are recommended compared to stainless. Though I'm planning to go back with the anti-seize. https://www.albanycountyfasteners.com/blog/2017/09/15/stainless-steel-and-aluminum/
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    MEP-802/803 fuel return improvements

    I tackled this last night. Soup to nuts, took about 3 hours. My 803 is a 2000 non-reset unit, so most of the nuts are not caged. I went ahead and installed rivnuts, which led to a little extra work that is not necessary to complete the fuel line repair. Here is some of what I did: 1. remove...
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    MEP-802/803 fuel return improvements

    I am about to tackle this and was going to replace all the nuts with rivnuts, but I can't seem to find a 10-32 rivnut setter that isn't rated as garbage. A lot of the astro pneumatics come with 10-24, but that leaves me with different pitch bolts on the same machine, which I am certain will...
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