I keep a roll of "200 MPH" tape in my airplane's tool bag. Like this:

http://tinyurl.com/3lmynq3

WD40 and duct tape together make a complete tool kit. If it wiggles
and it shouldn't then apply duct tape. If it doesn't wiggle and it
should then apply WD40.

BTW, professional mechanics don't get wrinkles in their duct tape so
be careful so no one will think your repair is unprofessional. ;-)

Ron



On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Danny Miller <danny.miller@verizon.net> wrote:
> I disagree.  Duct tape is fine and probably easier to remove than the
> aluminum tape.  I've used standard duct tape on military flights in testing
> and found that it holds just fine and only begins to separate at mach 1 as
> the wave passes over it.
>
> Danny Miller
> N 38° 43' 25.7"
> W 77° 30' 38.6"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Berni [mailto:bbreen@cableone.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:49 AM
> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps
>
> If you are forced to fly with no other solution I would suggest using
> aluminum (sometimes called speed tape) tape.  It will not come off in
> flight.  This would be a much better temporary solution than duct tape.
>
> Sent from my iPad
> Berni Breen
> Bbreen@cableone.net
>
> On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Matt Hapgood <matt.hapgood@alumni.duke.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?
>>
>> Any help appreciated...
>>
>> Matt Hapgood
>> 919-619-3296
>
>
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