kwiatkma Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 OK so I need some help Identifying a fuel cap in my Long-EZ that I'm restoring. The caps either need to replaced or need to find another cap that will fit in the receptacle. They use a one piece rubber grommet that gets expanded when the lift tab is depressed. Any case the pictures tell the story better than I can...The outer ring size is 3" while the inner ring size is around 2 5/8". HELP! http://lisasimpson.homelinux.com/gallery2/v/defiant/indy_long/fuel_cap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Aircraft Spruce # 10450-1. I use the same one on my LongEZ. Gaskets are #10449 Call them. When I checked their web site, the cap # part number wasnt listed, but the gasket # looks oK. Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwiatkma Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Man you're fast waiter....on both sites! But I can't seem to find the part number you refer to in the 2008 aircraft spruce catalog or their web site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The number s came out of their 2001 cat. I edited my post, I can't find the cap, but they do have a gasket # still listed. Call and ask them I just had the number from the web site, looks like the new number for the gasket is 05-01393. OH, and I would consider attaching the chain. I did have one of these pop off once on a high speed pass. (240 kts) The cap just sat on the strake and looked like a miniature parachute, no bouncing or banging. Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwiatkma Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks Waiter. I think I'm more in need of a replacement gasket than anything as the current gaskets are hard as a rock...I tried a couple tricks of softening them, but none seemed to work. You don't by any chance have a manufacture info or something like that? I'll call A/S but the more info I have the better... Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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