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C&P Kucera

Fuel cap

Post by C&P Kucera » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:45 pm

I checked out the fuel cap included in my kit. The cap is steel and the neck
aluminum. After only a few turns I noticed serious wear on the aluminum
edges that contact the steel locking tabs. Is this just initial break-in I'm
seeing or does it continue to wear and eventually loose grip?
Comments welcome!

Paul Kucera , Rebel 453R

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Wayne G. O'Shea

Fuel cap

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:45 pm

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Paul, 5 years+ of flying and a lot of fill ups, my caps are still snug to
turn into to place. Have not noticed any real "wear" and they definitely
won't fall off. Check yours for a possible burr or slightly grease to stop
the galling.

Regards,
Wayne G. O'Shea - 243R and numerous others!
www.irishfield.on.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: C&P Kucera <cpkucera@idirect.com>
To: Murphy Rebel Builders List <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:54 PM
Subject: Fuel cap

I checked out the fuel cap included in my kit. The cap is steel and the
neck
aluminum. After only a few turns I noticed serious wear on the aluminum
edges that contact the steel locking tabs. Is this just initial break-in
I'm
seeing or does it continue to wear and eventually loose grip?
Comments welcome!

Paul Kucera , Rebel 453R

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between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
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C&P Kucera

Fuel cap

Post by C&P Kucera » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:46 pm

Thanks Wayne. Installed it last week. Just a tad of silicone spray on the
underside of the rubber seal helped.

Paul Kucera.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: "Murphy Rebel Builders List" <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel cap

Paul, 5 years+ of flying and a lot of fill ups, my caps are still snug to
turn into to place. Have not noticed any real "wear" and they definitely
won't fall off. Check yours for a possible burr or slightly grease to stop
the galling.

Regards,
Wayne G. O'Shea - 243R and numerous others!
www.irishfield.on.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: C&P Kucera <cpkucera@idirect.com>
To: Murphy Rebel Builders List <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:54 PM
Subject: Fuel cap

I checked out the fuel cap included in my kit. The cap is steel and the
neck
aluminum. After only a few turns I noticed serious wear on the aluminum
edges that contact the steel locking tabs. Is this just initial break-in
I'm
seeing or does it continue to wear and eventually loose grip?
Comments welcome!

Paul Kucera , Rebel 453R

*----------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*----------------------------------------------------*
*----------------------------------------------------*
The Murphy Rebel Builders List is for the discussion
between builders and owners of Murphy Rebel aircraft.
Archives located at:
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/lists/default.htm
*----------------------------------------------------*
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