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03-27-2020, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
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Roll pin for gas cap?
I've got an old RV gas cap where the roll pin has broken and gone astray. (This is the hinge pin, effectively, for the tab in the center of the gas cap).
Anybody have a part number and source for same?
Thanks
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03-27-2020, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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I used the shank of a drill bit.
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03-27-2020, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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You can get the roll pins from Van's, but you can use a 1/16" X 3/4" drill bit shank instead.
Search " Fuel Cap" in the link below, and the roll pin will be listed:
https://shop.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bi...5342673-82-231
Last edited by RV8JD : 03-27-2020 at 03:05 PM.
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03-27-2020, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: 50-50 Wichita KS & Scottsdale AZ
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Ace hardware has all sorts of roll pins in their hardware aisle. Might be worth a look.
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03-27-2020, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Drill bit shank is a bit stronger, and may not break. I replaced both of mine before they broke. I don?t remember the number drill bit I used, but it must have been near 1/16?.
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03-27-2020, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Hersha
Drill bit shank is a bit stronger, and may not break. I replaced both of mine before they broke. I don?t remember the number drill bit I used, but it must have been near 1/16?.
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1/16" is the correct size.
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03-27-2020, 05:27 PM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
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1/16" stainless welding rod. Cut a couple of extras and put them in your flight kit.
Last edited by Sam Buchanan : 03-27-2020 at 05:29 PM.
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03-27-2020, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Edmond, OK
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I went to my nail can. Found the correct diameter and cut to length. The nail has lasted longer than the original pin.
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03-28-2020, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,516
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Use Krytox lube and you may never break another pin.
I have 14 months of time on the original application and it still works like butter in all temps. No resistance, no leak, and no need to press the pin in when opening as it does not stick.
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03-28-2020, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BillL
Use Krytox lube and you may never break another pin.
I have 14 months of time on the original application and it still works like butter in all temps. No resistance, no leak, and no need to press the pin in when opening as it does not stick.
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+1. Expensive stuff but works great! Little is required so it lasts. Works great for TW swivel and pins as well. Gas caps are still smooth and free after about 400 fillups in the last 32 months.
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