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Got a question on gas caps.
During an annual on a 79 Tiger, I noticed the fuel cap "O" ring was deteriorated and decided to replace the "O" rings. When I opened up the inside for the little "O" ring, I found some Tinnerman clips acting as springs for the locking mechanism. Had I not just done the same "O" ring replacement on a 79 Cheetah's fuel caps, I wouldn't have questioned it. I tried to find info on it in the maintenance manual but it isn't there. No IPB. I found this link during a Google search. It's helpful, but I still need a parts breakdown.
http://www.csobeech.com/fuel-caps.html
Is the make/model a Shaw 531?
Gary
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About a year ago, my IA and I found a cap with two of the three springs inside broken. I finally tracked down the company that makes the Shaw Aero caps (I don’t remember the exact story, but I think Shaw Aero had been sold to a new “parent” company). Anyway, I spoke with the guy who presented himself as the tech rep for the fuel cap product. To say he was less than helpful would be an understatement. His position was that, since there was no approved field repair for the caps, he would provide neither drawings nor parts lists to me nor my IA. He said the only fix/repair/service for a worn or broken cap was to send it to his facility for overhaul to the tune of something like $325. This is my recollection of something that happened over a year ago, so the specific details might be a little off, but they are close. What I am absolutely sure of is that I couldn’t get any tech support from the company now making the Shaw Aero caps. If somebody can schmooze a parts list or tech drawing, I’d sure like a copy. Oh, a source for parts would be awesome too. As if!
Don
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:56 pm Post subject: Grumman gas caps. |
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Check out these caps:
http://www.gmpracingproducts.com.au/fuel-cells/fuel-cell-bladder-fill-plate-aircraft-style-flush-caps.php
Also some at Speedway motors
Dick Butz
From: Don Curry (don.curry(at)inbox.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Grumman gas caps.
About a year ago, my IA and I found a cap with two of the three springs inside broken. I finally tracked down the company that makes the Shaw Aero caps (I don’t remember the exact story, but I think Shaw Aero had been sold to a new “parent” company). Anyway, I spoke with the guy who presented himself as the tech rep for the fuel cap product. To say he was less than helpful would be an understatement. His position was that, since there was no approved field repair for the caps, he would provide neither drawings nor parts lists to me nor my IA. He said the only fix/repair/service for a worn or broken cap was to send it to his facility for overhaul to the tune of something like $325. This is my recollection of something that happened over a year ago, so the specific details might be a little off, but they are close. What I am absolutely sure of is that I couldn’t get any tech support from the company now making the Shaw Aero caps. If somebody can schmooze a parts list or tech drawing, I’d sure like a copy. Oh, a source for parts would be awesome too. As if!
Don
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From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Vogt
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:26 PM
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Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Grumman gas caps.
Got a question on gas caps.
During an annual on a 79 Tiger, I noticed the fuel cap "O" ring was deteriorated and decided to replace the "O" rings. When I opened up the inside for the little "O" ring, I found some Tinnerman clips acting as springs for the locking mechanism. Had I not just done the same "O" ring replacement on a 79 Cheetah's fuel caps, I wouldn't have questioned it. I tried to find info on it in the maintenance manual but it isn't there. No IPB. I found this link during a Google search. It's helpful, but I still need a parts breakdown.
http://www.csobeech.com/fuel-caps.html
Is the make/model a Shaw 531?
Gary
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: Grumman gas caps. |
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nice, but you couldn't make them work without making it look like it was homemade.
From: Dick Butz <dickbutz(at)therock.bm>
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 3:54:24 PM
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
Check out these caps:
http://www.gmpracingproducts.com.au/fuel-cells/fuel-cell-bladder-fill-plate-aircraft-style-flush-caps.php
Also some at Speedway motors
Dick Butz
From: Don Curry (don.curry(at)inbox.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Grumman gas caps.
About a year ago, my IA and I found a cap with two of the three springs inside broken. I finally tracked down the company that makes the Shaw Aero caps (I don’t remember the exact story, but I think Shaw Aero had been sold to a new “parent” company). Anyway, I spoke with the guy who presented himself as the tech rep for the fuel cap product. To say he was less than helpful would be an understatement. His position was that, since there was no approved field repair for the caps, he would provide neither drawings nor parts lists to me nor my IA. He said the only fix/repair/service for a worn or broken cap was to send it to his facility for overhaul to the tune of something like $325. This is my recollection of something that happened over a year ago, so the specific details might be a little off, but they are close. What I am absolutely sure of is that I couldn’t get any tech support from the company now making the Shaw Aero caps. If somebody can schmooze a parts list or tech drawing, I’d sure like a copy. Oh, a source for parts would be awesome too. As if!
Don
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From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Vogt
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:26 PM
To: Teamgrumman List
Subject: Grumman gas caps.
Got a question on gas caps.
During an annual on a 79 Tiger, I noticed the fuel cap "O" ring was deteriorated and decided to replace the "O" rings. When I opened up the inside for the little "O" ring, I found some Tinnerman clips acting as springs for the locking mechanism. Had I not just done the same "O" ring replacement on a 79 Cheetah's fuel caps, I wouldn't have questioned it. I tried to find info on it in the maintenance manual but it isn't there. No IPB. I found this link during a Google search. It's helpful, but I still need a parts breakdown.
http://www.csobeech.com/fuel-caps.html
Is the make/model a Shaw 531?
Gary
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: Grumman gas caps. |
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What about these?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/aerofuelcaps.php
Dick
From: Gary Vogt (teamgrumman(at)yahoo.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 4:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
nice, but you couldn't make them work without making it look like it was homemade.
From: Dick Butz <dickbutz(at)therock.bm>
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 3:54:24 PM
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
Check out these caps:
http://www.gmpracingproducts.com.au/fuel-cells/fuel-cell-bladder-fill-plate-aircraft-style-flush-caps.php
Also some at Speedway motors
Dick Butz
From: Don Curry (don.curry(at)inbox.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Grumman gas caps.
About a year ago, my IA and I found a cap with two of the three springs inside broken. I finally tracked down the company that makes the Shaw Aero caps (I don’t remember the exact story, but I think Shaw Aero had been sold to a new “parent” company). Anyway, I spoke with the guy who presented himself as the tech rep for the fuel cap product. To say he was less than helpful would be an understatement. His position was that, since there was no approved field repair for the caps, he would provide neither drawings nor parts lists to me nor my IA. He said the only fix/repair/service for a worn or broken cap was to send it to his facility for overhaul to the tune of something like $325. This is my recollection of something that happened over a year ago, so the specific details might be a little off, but they are close. What I am absolutely sure of is that I couldn’t get any tech support from the company now making the Shaw Aero caps. If somebody can schmooze a parts list or tech drawing, I’d sure like a copy. Oh, a source for parts would be awesome too. As if!
Don
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From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Vogt
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:26 PM
To: Teamgrumman List
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Grumman gas caps.
Got a question on gas caps.
During an annual on a 79 Tiger, I noticed the fuel cap "O" ring was deteriorated and decided to replace the "O" rings. When I opened up the inside for the little "O" ring, I found some Tinnerman clips acting as springs for the locking mechanism. Had I not just done the same "O" ring replacement on a 79 Cheetah's fuel caps, I wouldn't have questioned it. I tried to find info on it in the maintenance manual but it isn't there. No IPB. I found this link during a Google search. It's helpful, but I still need a parts breakdown.
http://www.csobeech.com/fuel-caps.html
Is the make/model a Shaw 531?
Gary
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: Grumman gas caps. |
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they are all surface mount. they won't work.
From: Dick Butz <dickbutz(at)therock.bm>
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 4:49:24 PM
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
What about these?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/aerofuelcaps.php
Dick
From: Gary Vogt (teamgrumman(at)yahoo.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 4:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
nice, but you couldn't make them work without making it look like it was homemade.
From: Dick Butz <dickbutz(at)therock.bm>
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 3:54:24 PM
Subject: Re: Grumman gas caps.
Check out these caps:
http://www.gmpracingproducts.com.au/fuel-cells/fuel-cell-bladder-fill-plate-aircraft-style-flush-caps.php
Also some at Speedway motors
Dick Butz
From: Don Curry (don.curry(at)inbox.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:23 PM
To: teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com (teamgrumman-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Grumman gas caps.
About a year ago, my IA and I found a cap with two of the three springs inside broken. I finally tracked down the company that makes the Shaw Aero caps (I don’t remember the exact story, but I think Shaw Aero had been sold to a new “parent” company). Anyway, I spoke with the guy who presented himself as the tech rep for the fuel cap product. To say he was less than helpful would be an understatement. His position was that, since there was no approved field repair for the caps, he would provide neither drawings nor parts lists to me nor my IA. He said the only fix/repair/service for a worn or broken cap was to send it to his facility for overhaul to the tune of something like $325. This is my recollection of something that happened over a year ago, so the specific details might be a little off, but they are close. What I am absolutely sure of is that I couldn’t get any tech support from the company now making the Shaw Aero caps. If somebody can schmooze a parts list or tech drawing, I’d sure like a copy. Oh, a source for parts would be awesome too. As if!
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-teamgrumman-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Vogt
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:26 PM
To: Teamgrumman List
Subject: Grumman gas caps.
Got a question on gas caps.
During an annual on a 79 Tiger, I noticed the fuel cap "O" ring was deteriorated and decided to replace the "O" rings. When I opened up the inside for the little "O" ring, I found some Tinnerman clips acting as springs for the locking mechanism. Had I not just done the same "O" ring replacement on a 79 Cheetah's fuel caps, I wouldn't have questioned it. I tried to find info on it in the maintenance manual but it isn't there. No IPB. I found this link during a Google search. It's helpful, but I still need a parts breakdown.
http://www.csobeech.com/fuel-caps.html
Is the make/model a Shaw 531?
Gary
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