Replacing the fuel cell on my C-180 project.
One of the snaps will not stay engaged ...
The receptacle is enlarged / worn out.
Suggestions welcome on how to keep that bayonet snap engaged.
Thanks

I've found that a nylon tye will snug a wallowed out screw hole so maybe you could do the same with the snap or maybe a sliver of aluminum.

Thats a toughie... Those snaps sure do suck ass.

I have used a little butane torch to heat the tip of the snap. Squeeze it with a needle nose plier to bend it and widening it out. That's usually enough to get the little buggers to stay put. If not you can pop rivet on a doubler with the appropriate sized hole. Use one of those swivel head pop rivet guns if you go that direction

If only your Cessna was EXPERIMENTAL you could use one of these buggers found in the aviation aisle of your local auto parts store

Just spread the snap a little with something and it should do the trick. Did you get a install kit with the cell? Normally the new snaps are so tight they are hard to get in.

Ben

PAMR MX wrote:I have used a little butane torch to heat the tip of the snap. Squeeze it with a needle nose plier to bend it and widening it out. That's usually enough to get the little buggers to stay put.

I second that!

Quick, easy and it works