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Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps
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Matt,
The locking lever acts like a cam and goes over a high point as it =
closes.
I suspect you've worn down the bump.  See if you can disassemble the cap =
and orient the parts so as to be able to file down the spot on the =
bottom  of the bump and thereby restore some of it's prominence.  Don't =
overdo it, - you need to take up the lost material with the adjustment =
nut.

Mark Ravinski
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Matt Hapgood=20
  To: lml@lancaironline.net=20
  Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:36 PM
  Subject: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps


  I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360.  Here's the quick story:

  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 =
down.  It pops up.  Happened on one side, so I played around with it a =
bit and loosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the cap.  No =
help.  Compared to other side and can see no difference.  Then, like an =
idiot, decided to lubricate 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 over 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 ordering new fuel caps, any suggestions? =20

  Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?

  Any help appreciated...

  Matt Hapgood
  919-619-3296


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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Matt,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The locking lever acts like a cam and =
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high point as it closes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I suspect you've worn down the =
bump.&nbsp; See if=20
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of it's=20
prominence.&nbsp; Don't overdo it, - you need to take up the lost =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mark Ravinski</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [LML] LNC2 Fuel =
Caps</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV>I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360.&nbsp; Here's the quick =

  story:</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>1. I've been flying my 360 for 10 years.&nbsp; Never had any =
problem with=20
  fuel caps.</DIV>
  <DIV>2.&nbsp;Got the plane out of annual a few weeks ago</DIV>
  <DIV>3.&nbsp;Now the little flip lever that wedges the cap closed will =
not=20
  stay down.&nbsp; It pops up.&nbsp; Happened on one side, so I played =
around=20
  with it a bit and loosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the=20
  cap.&nbsp; No help.&nbsp; Compared to other side and can see no=20
  difference.&nbsp; Then, like an idiot, decided to lubricate the =
working sides'=20
  o-ring (which I have done MANY time in the past).&nbsp; I just use =
engine oil=20
  from the dipstick.&nbsp; Again, have done this MANY times over 10 =
years.=20
</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Now neither side will stay closed.&nbsp; I am 1300 NM (KEGE) from =
my home=20
  base, and not a fan of flying with duct tape over the fuel caps.&nbsp; =
Short=20
  of ordering new fuel caps, any suggestions?&nbsp; </DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Any help appreciated...</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Matt Hapgood</DIV>
  <DIV>919-619-3296</DIV>
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