X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:48:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from s2.cableone.net ([24.116.0.228] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5102768 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:05:38 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.116.0.228; envelope-from=bbreen@cableone.net Received: from [192.168.1.105] (unverified [96.19.144.204]) by s2.cableone.net (CableOne SMTP Service s2) with ESMTP id 53511972-1872270 for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:05:03 -0700 X-Original-Return-Path: Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps References: From: Berni Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: iPad Mail (8H7) In-Reply-To: X-Original-Message-Id: <03F1A8F3-478E-4260-9255-62807D5185E9@cableone.net> X-Original-Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:05:13 -0500 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (iPad Mail 8H7) X-Vpipe: Scanner said ok (av_avast) X-IP-stats: Incoming Last 1, First 216, in=39, out=0, spam=0 ip=96.19.144.204 X-Originating-IP: 96.19.144.204 X-Abuse-Info: Send abuse complaints to abuse@cableone.net If you are forced to fly with no other solution I would suggest using alumin= um (sometimes called speed tape) tape. It will not come off in flight. Thi= s would be a much better temporary solution than duct tape. =20 Sent from my iPad Berni Breen Bbreen@cableone.net On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Matt Hapgood wro= te: > 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 c= aps. > 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 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 orderi= ng 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