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TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:47 am    Post subject: SPRL Locking gas caps Reply with quote
Team,

In this age of $4 a gallon Av gas, I've decided it is probably a good idea to install a locking gas cap on N245E. I ordered a locking SPRL cap from Spruce, since it appeared to be the same as what was shipped with my kit, but it appears that the manufacturer has changed the design slightly since I took delivery of my kit in 2002. The old flange won't work with the new style cap. Short of major surgery to install a new flange, I don't see a way to get a locking cap now that the design has changed.

Anybody know where I can get an old style locking cap? I tried Europa 2004 and they didn't respond to my e-mail. I also tried the SPRL factory website, but I don't see the type used on the Europa (old or new). Spruce's customer service wasn't any help, either.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Regards,

John Lawton
Dunlap, TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying - 73.4 hours
Jabiru 3300 w/ Sensenich hollow carbon prop
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Trevpond(at)aol.com
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:53 am    Post subject: SPRL Locking gas caps Reply with quote
Hi John,

Very surprised Europa 2004 has not responded to your email as I have always found them to be extremely efficient.

Suggest you drop John Wheeler an email or ring Roger.

Trev Pond
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kheindl(at)msn.com
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:20 am    Post subject: SPRL Locking gas caps Reply with quote
Hi John,

I would be happy to exchange my original locking cap for a non-locking one,
if you are interested.
Only, I have to tell you that the lock lets in rain water.

Regards,

Karl

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From: TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com
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Subject: SPRL Locking gas caps
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:45:44 EST

Team,

In this age of $4 a gallon Av gas, I've decided it is probably a good idea
to install a locking gas cap on N245E. I ordered a locking SPRL cap from
Spruce, since it appeared to be the same as what was shipped with my kit,
but it
appears that the manufacturer has changed the design slightly since I took
delivery of my kit in 2002. The old flange won't work with the new style
cap.
Short of major surgery to install a new flange, I don't see a way to get a
locking cap now that the design has changed.

Anybody know where I can get an old style locking cap? I tried Europa 2004
and they didn't respond to my e-mail. I also tried the SPRL factory
website,
but I don't see the type used on the Europa (old or new). Spruce's
customer
service wasn't any help, either.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Regards,

John Lawton
Dunlap, TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying - 73.4 hours
Jabiru 3300 w/ Sensenich hollow carbon prop

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rparigor(at)suffolk.lib.n
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:00 am    Post subject: SPRL Locking gas caps Reply with quote
Hello John

Just a quick idea that may solve your problem.

I am using safety torx screws as a door lock (tapped into wood and
aluminium of handle into a strike). The safety torx is a torx with a pin
in the center.

Take a look at your cap close and you can probably drill and tap and lock
your cap. Not much chance someone will have a safety torx on hand.

I am more concerned about someone putting something that ain't supposed to
be in the tank.

Same goes for the oil.

Ron Parigoris

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