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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap Leak

I had to use packing tape over the whole gas cap to get a good enough 

seal to see if there were any leaks. I don't think the gas caps are 

designed to be totally leak proof.



Dr Fred.



Bob Leffler wrote:

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 In testing my first fuel tank, it appears that I have a leak. The only 

 leak I can find in the fuel cap. Air bubbles were coming up from under 

 the tab. I moved the tab to different positions to ensure that the 

 leak moved with the tab and to rule out the leak was coming between 

 the flange and skin. The leak did move. So I decided to increase the 

 tension by ¼” turn. That helped eliminating the leak around the seal, 

 but it does appear that I still have a leak coming from the center 

 post. It also appears to be the same with both fuel caps.



 I’ll give Van’s a call in the morning, but I was curious as if anyone 

 else has run into anything similar and have some advice to share.



 Thanks,



 Bob



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rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: Fuel Cap Leak

Same for me.  I got one to seal, never got the other one to seal.  Have some

leakage in flight when the line guy fills up the tank to high.



Rene' Felker

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801-721-6080

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