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In a message dated 02/27/2000 8:19:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ed.mccauley@bltinc.com writes:

<<  I think the WORST time to touch the filler nozzle
 to the filler opening is just after you've opened it!   >>

Ed,

I make it a practice to always open my own fuel caps so that I can touch the
caps BEFORE I open them.  I've never experienced a zap yet,  but that doesn't
mean it won't happen.  This procedure was recomended to me by Mike Schrader
(sp?) a long time ago when I was faced with the same decision on whether to
ground or not.  Due to the low probability of an explosion due to static
charge, I decided not to pursue the matter and did not ground the fuel
caps/filler area.  However, I do practice the above mentioned procedure.

Rick

PS  Hope things are going well with your IV....  N360ZR is going for paint
middle part of next month.  Maybe I'll drop by for a visit again soon after
the paint is completed...
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