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04-18-2016, 12:01 PM
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My opinion
I don't think the unsecured red plastic caps belong in the engine compartment. If they do fall off and land on the hot exhaust they may start burning and cause excitement in the cockpit, or worse. They are for shipping purposes.
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04-18-2016, 05:53 PM
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I lost one years ago that had been tightened with a set of rounded pliers - it takes nothign to put some safety wire on it to make sure it at least stays onboard if it comes loose. Otherwise, your friends will never let you forget it.... 
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04-18-2016, 06:07 PM
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Yes.
For the caps that don't have the safety wire hole in them, some Locktite 242 (medium strength) works.
Vic
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04-18-2016, 11:06 PM
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Mine had a black rubbery cap, almost as good as red?
Blue Loctite it is, then, there being no safety wire lug on the Vans cap. Thank you all, gentlemen!
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04-19-2016, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vic syracuse
I don't think the unsecured red plastic caps belong in the engine compartment. If they do fall off and land on the hot exhaust they may start burning and cause excitement in the cockpit, or worse. They are for shipping purposes.
Vic
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Vic,
Got it. Rubber cap is now safety wired! Thanks! 
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04-19-2016, 11:00 AM
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Lost Tach Drive Cover with Yellow Tag
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
I lost one years ago that had been tightened with a set of rounded pliers - it takes nothing to put some safety wire on it to make sure it at least stays onboard if it comes loose. Otherwise, your friends will never let you forget it.... 
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Are you saying that because one of our friends gave you this for a birthday present back in 2007 after you lost one?

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06-14-2016, 02:44 PM
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Where does one lockwire the cap to? Installed mine this weekend but didn't see a good location to lockwire to.
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06-16-2016, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonitaRV8
Where does one lockwire the cap to? Installed mine this weekend but didn't see a good location to lockwire to.
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If I recall correctly, the 45 deg oil filter adapter had two holes--one filled with the safety wire securing the filter, the other open and a potential anchor point for the tach cap.
If, that is, Van's tach cap was designed for safetying, which it's not.... The blue loctite is holding up so far after 0.0 hours  .
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06-19-2016, 06:14 AM
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Location: houston, texas
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Andair
I did not see that anyone had mentions that Spruce has the Andair caps. They are very well made and have lots of hole to safety too. A little more $ but not much for what you get out of a good quality unit. Hope this helps, Yours R.E.A. III #80888
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