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samhord2(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject: gas cap vent |
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Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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dougsnash
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:52 pm Post subject: gas cap vent |
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It depends who you talk to. Personally, I am perfectly satisfied with the factory caps with no modification. I am, however, running 3/8 hard piped fuel line with AN fittings as opposed to the rubber hose that comes with the kits.
Doug M
CH-701 from scratch (mostly)
NW Ontario, Canada
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Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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rvsimons
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:46 pm Post subject: gas cap vent |
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Good to see you only here Sam. I'm still plugging away on my 701. Are you about ready to fly yours yet?
Vance. On Jul 10, 2013 6:30 PM, "sam hord" <samhord2(at)gmail.com (samhord2(at)gmail.com)> wrote:[quote] Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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peterthomson
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:15 pm Post subject: gas cap vent |
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These caps vary.
You need to check that you have sufficient fuel flow without extra venting.
Drilling out the 4 vent channels on the rim may help. Beware - the cap is quite thin.
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john.marzulli(at)gmail.co
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:57 am Post subject: gas cap vent |
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One more thing about the caps from the factory:
Throw out that horrible paper gasket and replace it with a rubber gasket. The paper showed signs of deteriation after only a few months of flying.
John Marzulli
http://MarzulliPhoto.net/
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/
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These caps vary.
You need to check that you have sufficient fuel flow without extra venting.
Drilling out the 4 vent channels on the rim may help. Beware - the cap is quite thin.
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