X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:38:27 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.143] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5104180 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:39:31 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.105.143; envelope-from=vtailjeff@aol.com Received: from mtaout-da06.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaout-da06.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.51.134]) by imr-da01.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id p7Q3cqfv011169 for ; Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:38:52 -0400 Received: from [10.60.93.245] (unknown [166.137.8.144]) (using TLSv1 with cipher AES128-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mtaout-da06.r1000.mx.aol.com (MUA/Third Party Client Interface) with ESMTPSA id 71147E0000CF; Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:38:47 -0400 (EDT) References: In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 (iPad Mail 8L1) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Original-Message-Id: <347DBD69-49EF-437A-B230-0BDE60E04B4C@aol.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: iPad Mail (8L1) From: vtailjeff@aol.com Subject: Re: [LML] Re: LNC2 Fuel Caps X-Original-Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:38:44 -0700 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d33864e5715477c1e X-AOL-IP: 166.137.8.144 Duct tape will not come off. Sent from my iPad On Aug 25, 2011, at 7:48 AM, Berni wrote: > If you are forced to fly with no other solution I would suggest using alum= inum (sometimes called speed tape) tape. It will not come off in flight. T= his would be a much better temporary solution than duct tape. =20 >=20 > Sent from my iPad > Berni Breen > Bbreen@cableone.net >=20 > On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Matt Hapgood w= rote: >=20 >> I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360. Here's the quick story: >>=20 >> 1. I've been flying my 360 for 10 years. Never had any problem with fuel= caps. >> 2. Got the plane out of annual a few weeks ago >> 3. Now the little flip lever that wedges the cap closed will not stay dow= n. It pops up. Happened on one side, so I played around with it a bit and l= oosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the cap. No help. Compared t= o other side and can see no difference. Then, like an idiot, decided to lub= ricate the working sides' o-ring (which I have done MANY time in the past). = I just use engine oil from the dipstick. Again, have done this MANY times o= ver 10 years. >>=20 >> Now neither side will stay closed. I am 1300 NM (KEGE) from my home base= , and not a fan of flying with duct tape over the fuel caps. Short of order= ing new fuel caps, any suggestions? =20 >>=20 >> Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past? >>=20 >> Any help appreciated... >>=20 >> Matt Hapgood >> 919-619-3296 >=20 > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.htm= l