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RE: Europa-List: SPRL Locking gas caps

Subject: RE: Europa-List: SPRL Locking gas caps
From: Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:19:32

Hi John,

I would be happy to exchange my original locking cap for a non-locking one, 
if you are interested.
Only, I have to tell you that the lock lets in rain water.

Regards,

Karl


>From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: SPRL Locking gas caps
>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:45:44 EST
>
>Team,
>
>In this age of $4 a gallon Av gas, I've decided it is probably a good  idea
>to install a locking gas cap on N245E. I ordered a locking SPRL cap from
>Spruce, since it appeared to be the same as what was shipped with my  kit, 
>but it
>appears that the manufacturer has changed the design slightly  since I took
>delivery of my kit in 2002. The old flange won't work with the new  style 
>cap.
>Short of major surgery to install a new flange, I don't see a way to  get a
>locking cap now that the design has changed.
>
>Anybody know where I can get an old style locking cap? I tried Europa  2004
>and they didn't respond to my e-mail. I also tried the SPRL  factory 
>website,
>but I don't see the type used on the Europa (old or new).  Spruce's 
>customer
>service wasn't any help, either.
>
>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Lawton
>Dunlap, TN (TN89)
>N245E - Flying - 73.4 hours
>Jabiru 3300 w/ Sensenich hollow carbon prop

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