RE: lanier explorer.....here we go again
I forgot about the fuel tank. It may save you some head aches if you replace it now. The trouble is that you will have to carve the bulkheads as they are cut to fit that tank. It may be over tightening of the bung, but mine did split and dumped a full tank into the radio compartment.
There isn't anything that can't be fixed with the plane, but it is a challenge.
Don