Need nose fuel tank for 11AC

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BES
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Need nose fuel tank for 11AC

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Hi,

A friend of mine has a Chief with a cracked fuel tank. He is looking to buy a replacement tank.
I have searched Univair's and Wag-Aero's websites without any luck.

Please could someone with access to an 11AC service manual look up the p/n for me?
Also, would anyone have a serviceable tank for sale or know where to buy a new one??

Best regards
Bent
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Post by joea »

Bent,

Good to hear from you! Hope your Aeronca is doing well.

I do not know of anyone making new tanks for the Chief, nor do I know of any used ones for sale but there should be some out there.

John Rodkey on the fAA list had a problem with his a couple of years ago and just had it cleaned up and welded again and its doing fine.

Joe
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Hi Joe,

I hope you are doing well and having fun.

I wanted to avoid having to tear apart the front end of the airplane, so I glued a patch of aluminum foil over the hairline crack today. Hopefully, that will do the trick.

I hope to hear from you if your travels bring you over to these parts.

Best
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Post by joea »

Bent,

Well, I was close today! Flew over Bremen on the way to London.

Would love to stop by but who knows when it will happen.

Will keep my eyes open for a front tank for a Chief for you!

Joe
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