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billz
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 Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: Locking fuel caps?? |
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There have been many past reviews of locking gas caps. The general feeling was Andair and Newton caps worked fine, but had a problem leaking through the key slot.
1. Is the fuel leaking out (when tanks are full) still an issue or have there been updated designs??
2. Is rain leaking into the tank an issue with these caps??
3. Any other suggestions for locking fuel caps on the RV-10??
I'm thinking of using the Andair retrofit caps. Is the best source to direct order them from Andair??
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aircraftspecialty(at)gmai
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:36 am Post subject: Locking fuel caps?? |
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We sell the Andair caps and engrave them if desired.
No leaking through the slots anymore. The problem was fixed a few years ago and was fixed with a better O ring.
We have them in stock atwww.aircraftspecialty.com.
Please feel free to contact with any questions
Steve
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On May 17, 2013, at 12:50, "billz" <billz(at)roadrunner.com (billz(at)roadrunner.com)> wrote:
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There have been many past reviews of locking gas caps. The general feeling was Andair and Newton caps worked fine, but had a problem leaking through the key slot.
1. Is the fuel leaking out (when tanks are full) still an issue or have there been updated designs??
2. Is rain leaking into the tank an issue with these caps??
3. Any other suggestions for locking fuel caps on the RV-10??
I'm thinking of using the Andair retrofit caps. Is the best source to direct order them from Andair??
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dmaib@me.com
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Locking fuel caps?? |
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| billz wrote: | There have been many past reviews of locking gas caps. The general feeling was Andair and Newton caps worked fine, but had a problem leaking through the key slot.
1. Is the fuel leaking out (when tanks are full) still an issue or have there been updated designs??
2. Is rain leaking into the tank an issue with these caps??
3. Any other suggestions for locking fuel caps on the RV-10??
I'm thinking of using the Andair retrofit caps. Is the best source to direct order them from Andair?? |
The issue with the Newton caps leaking through the key slot was solved last summer when I finally got hold of the right individual at Newton. Here is the thread over on VAF
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=84869&highlight=newton+fuel+caps
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deej(at)deej.net
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: Locking fuel caps?? |
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On 5/17/2013 1:50 PM:
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I've always wondered what is the point of locking gas caps without
also having locking fuel drains...
-Dj
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Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/
Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
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ncol(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: Locking fuel caps?? |
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It's not what they can take out that worries me, but what others might put in.
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On 5/17/2013 1:50 PM:
> There have been many past reviews of locking gas caps.
I've always wondered what is the point of locking gas caps without also having locking fuel drains...
-Dj
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Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/
Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
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philperry9
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:50 pm Post subject: Locking fuel caps?? |
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Agreed. I flew an Arrow out to central Texas for a July 4th fireworks show. On the edges if the ramp were several hundred people and a half dozen kids managed to find their way out to the aircraft that we tied down.
I did my best to keep on eye on them and one eye on the show. They weren't causing any problems, but all I could think of when I performed the preflight the next morning were little green army men or action figures that made it into the low wings tanks.
Fortunately the standard RV-10 caps aren't quite as intuitive as the Arrows twist-n-takeoff caps.
But I'm more concerned about debris than theft. I can always buy more. I wouldn't be happy about it, but it isn't going to cost me an airplane or a member of a family.
Phil
Just about to get started building again. The little girl is 11 months and I'm starting to get a little more time. 
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On May 18, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Neil & Sarah Colliver <ncol(at)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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It's not what they can take out that worries me, but what others might put in.
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> Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/
> Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
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