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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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 Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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I had noticed that the cap sometimes was caught and would not come off - but a few more tries had always got it to come free -
But his morning it seems seriously stuck so I would appreciate advice from those who may have "done it and got it".........
JR (Bob) Gowing Kit 327 in Oz -
not finished and a lot more to do yet......
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kevinmarie(at)blueyonder.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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Hi
My fuel cap was fine I then lost it!!! Don't ask.
I put a replacement cap on and it has stuck ever since I have to use a
screwdriver as a lever to prise it off.
Kevin
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Tri gear 912ULS
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Subject: Fuel Cap stuck on
I had noticed that the cap sometimes was caught and would not come off - but
a few more tries had always got it to come free -
But his morning it seems seriously stuck so I would appreciate advice from
those who may have "done it and got it".........
JR (Bob) Gowing Kit 327 in Oz -
not finished and a lot more to do yet......
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pete(at)lawless.info
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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Kevin
I also lost my original - again don't ask!
My replacement behaved just as yours is doing. We eventually noticed that
the lugs that pop out to lock it in place were slightly protruding even when
open and a couple of minutes with a file solved the problem.
Regards
Pete
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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:45 am Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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Thank you Kevin
but we ought to get a proper fix - maybe there is a thinner seal for example.
Maybe others will have more ideas!
JR
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:45 am Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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I should have mentioned that I am in Austalia and am supposed to tether the cap to the a/c because it is out of sight of the pilot in his cockpit!
JR Gowing in Oz - no. 327
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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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Thank you Pete!
This sounds like the answer for a lot of us!
I will look at this one carefully when I get the cap off.
Then I intend to fit a chain onto the centre of the cap on its iside, and attach it onto a lug in the inlet; fibre washers waiting.....
JR (Bob) Gowing kit 327 in Oz
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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:02 am Post subject: Fuel Cap stuck on |
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And for those interested, I slid a thin knife in the slot and was able to remove the cap.
When examined, you can see that there are several edges on the cap side of the piece which enters the main body set in the fuselage. I went around this several times filing a bevel on the cap side of the edge. And this looks OK.
Now to get my piece of chain to be anchored in the inlet tube......
JR - Kit 327
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