Carrier fuel pipes

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Tom Millward

(paraphrased) . . . Is that the Fuel tank strap setup for a UK Carrier, as it seems different to the images I have seen of canadian tanks?

The Canadian produced MK-I* fuel tank straps use a different tensioning turnbuckle to that shown in the British Chilwell manual, while the Canadian MK-II* fuel tank strap uses a similar system as the British one. The change in turnbuckles means there is a change in the length of the straps. Other than historical accuracy, a complete strap assembly could be interchangeable between the MK-I* and MK-II* carrier, as are the felt pads. The MK-II tensioning turnbuckle is easier to work with.

See pages 200 and 201 of FUC03 for illustrations of the strap assemblies, a portion of the MK-I* strap assembly illustration reproduced below . . .

In the ‘Parts’ section of the forum you can find a posting from a UK based MLU member who makes some replacement carrier parts, including the difficult to source Canadian style MK-I* fuel tank turnbuckles.

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