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Old 12-27-2012, 04:27 PM
jim plaster jim plaster is offline
 
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Has anyone come up with an overhaul kit for these fuel caps? I disassembled one and it has two internal smaller orings and the large flange oring. Mine are leaking at the key/lock area
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Old 12-27-2012, 04:38 PM
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Mine are the standard non-locking caps.
Seems to me I saw a replacement O-ring kit somewhere -- maybe Vans or ACS.
I didn't need it at the time, but one of mine leaks now through the center shaft that expands the plug when you close it.
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Old 12-27-2012, 05:07 PM
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Looks like they have a kit for the non-locking caps. Mine has the retrofit Newton 20 locking caps . Just email the manufacturer in the UK for help on parts.
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Old 12-28-2012, 09:44 AM
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Yeah, email the Newton in the UK, all spares are available.

http://www.newtonsprl.co.uk/

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Old 12-29-2012, 07:37 AM
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Emailed Newton and he's supposed to get back with me next week. Got a response from A/C Spruce last night....the kit is available via special order from Newton. If anyone else is interested the part number is ohk-z2 and cost $10.50... I tried using Google to view the contents of the kit but nothing shows up there....I guess it's all top secret stuff!
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Old 12-29-2012, 07:51 AM
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Most people in England are on Christmas break until 2nd Jan (no Thxgiving here).

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Old 12-31-2012, 05:44 AM
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Got a response from Newton this morning basically telling me to contact a/c spruce again for help. They also refused to give me manufacturer part numbers on the kit contents....pretty much useless "**** on a boar hog" info.What ever happened to product support??
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Old 12-31-2012, 06:04 AM
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I have the same leak but now in both caps ... I need the kit also !!

I sent a note to ACS and Wicks to see if either one will reply !!

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Old 12-31-2012, 04:26 PM
jim plaster jim plaster is offline
 
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len,where are yours leaking? Mine are/were from the key slots on both caps. Hate to say it BUT...I've fixed both caps until the kits get here...went to Harbor Freight and bought one of their o-ring kits ,disassembled the caps and re-oringed the lock assembly and the main seal on the cap. The third oring appeared fine so I fuel lubed it and reassembled the caps...No Leaks for now...I know its a temp thing but siphoning fuel all over the wing in flight was making a mess..I'm going to get up with the girl at a/c spruce and order several kits since theyre cheap....I'll get spares if you like...jim in winston-salem
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Old 01-01-2013, 06:58 AM
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What's an Aero 20 locking gas cap? Is it the one Vans sells as an option to the wing kits - the one with its own flange and NOT the retrofit?

Like this one?

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...hlight=o-rings
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