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n8vim(at)arrl.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: Deluxe Fuel Caps - Tip for fitting



Hi all!

I just finished fitting my Deluxe locking fuel caps from Van's into

my tank, and have found an excellent way to shape it so the contour will

fit more closely to the skin.

As you may know, the deluxee cap flange has an excessive contour,

that will result in a skin "burble" if installed as-is. What you need to

do is take out the high spot and flatten it so it is closer to the

standard cap's flange.

The trick? Use a belt sander and sand the flange down until it is

flat across the opening of the flange. Then, take a scotchbrite wheel to

round the edge where the sanded part ends on each side. This still

leaves a small bit of gap at the top and botton of the flange, but there

is no visible skin deformation.

I have attached a couple pictures to show it.

P.S. Any tips on prosealing? I've already found AN470AD6 rivets to fit

the tooling holes (fit perfectly!)

-Jim 40384

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: Deluxe Fuel Caps - Tip for fitting



Jim had me add this tip to my tips area. While I was there, I

remembered that there are also wing cradle ideas there.

Here's the link.

http://www.myrv10.com/tips/wingtips.html

Thanks Jim!

Tim Olson -- RV-10 #40170

James Hein wrote:

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		   Hi all!

I just finished fitting my Deluxe locking fuel caps from Van's into

my tank, and have found an excellent way to shape it so the contour will

fit more closely to the skin.

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