Stolen gas cap!!

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 16:34

Okay, went to go for a ride in the Champ and someone stole the gas cap and of course fuel. Where the heck can I get a replacement cap ASAP?
Thanks,
Keith

Post by **joea** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 16:50

The National Aircraft Parts Store (aka NAPA) I am told has them. Believe that you want a vented cap but will let others chime in who know more about this.

Joe A

PS hope you find out who stole your fuel. Have heard that a shotgun works well to make sure that they do not do something like this again.

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 18:27

Keith,
I hope it wasn't the embossed 13 gal cap.
Paul

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 21:04

Nope, wasn't an embosed cap. I went to town and the parts store had one that sorta fit. I picked up a couple different ones but neither is the best. Anyone have a part number of a NAPA/Slant/ or whatever cap that'll fit?

The bad part of all this was I had a nearly full tank and hadn't flown in over a week due to constant rain....we got 7-8 inches from what I have been told. My plane is on floats and sitting on the lake so had lots of water in the tank. I had to drain what was left in it.....2-3 gallons....and it was half water. Took a stiff wire and some rags and soaked up every bit of fuel/water I could. Refueled and went for a flight. No problems.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 01:20

I think Wag-aero has them.

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 08:29

Mac,
Thanks, I figured they would have one, but I need something NOW. I need to fly it to get the floats taken off this Saturday so was hoping to find a replacement locally instead of having to wait a week or more to get it in the mail. Bad enough having to drive 30 miles to town just to get one. Yeah, I live in the boonies....just how I like it.

Winter is coming fast. Heck it snowed last week but it did melt.
Keith

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 13:16

Be carefull. hey are vented caps. The new style has deeper sides than the old. The vents are the bottom of the lip. Sometimes, the edge of the caps presses against the rubber tank grommet, sealing the vent holes.

Post by **joea** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 13:28

I posted this issue on the fAA email list and the two replies all said to get a vented cap for the tank.

For that matter, any chance to borrow one from another airplane then order the right one from ACA or WAG? Mike Spence from Canada just got a couple from ACA and was happy with them.

Joe

Post by **joea** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 16:24

Just got this from Tony Markl:

From my "Aeronca Resources list"

Fuel Tank Cap – NAPA Balkamp # 703-1220 found to work OK by persons unknown.

Fuel Tank Caps vented cap at Wag-Aero Cat no E-482-000 cost $8-10 800-558-6868 (Mike Knemeyer) Cessna-150 gas cap gasket fit just fine. Part # B100142-1

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 23:55

Kieth, you still need a cap? I'll pull mine off and UPS it too you if it will help. It's a a non-vented model off a standard nose tank.

nkh
c)770.616.2179

Post by **joea** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 23:56

From another poster on the fAA email list:

If you get an vented auto cap, make sure it does not have the vapor control technology (a plastic valve and spring) in the cap. If it does take the cap apart and remove the stuff. You want a good clear vent and the plastic valve has the potential to bind and stop the fuel flow during flight.

And:

Think the one needed is a pre1955 Mopar. A universal may work but check the venting

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 08:16

Nathan et all,
Thanks for the offer. The caps I got at the local Aircraft parts stores seem to be working fine. I made sure I got a vented cap. They are just a little differently shaped than the factory one. I flew 1.6 hrs. last night on floats and didn't seem to have any venting issues.
Keith

Post by **joea** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 09:50

Glad to hear it!

Pls post the info (part number etc) on the cap so we can put it on the resource list!

Joe

MIKE UTLEY · Post by **MIKE UTLEY** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 14:03

Wag aero sells a vented gas cap that fit aeronca aircraft. Catalog number E482000, is a replacement for the 1-2593-1 aeronca vented cap. The price is $5.75, we have over 500 in stock. These caps also have a new casket on them.
Thank You

Mike Utley

Post by **joea** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 15:34

Mike,

What are the applications on these caps? All 7, 11 and 15 series airplanes or ???

Thx,

Joe