Bud,
I measured my cap at the hangar yesterday and it looks like a 65mm dia cap s
o take me off your list for the 70mm cap.
Regards Dave Park G-LDVO
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> On 21 Aug 2014, at 15:44, europa089@aol.com wrote:
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> I would like to but I will be in San Diego California this weekend. I will
try to come by after we get back.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:19 PM, "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> To all owners and operators.
>>
>> I received a call from a client who inadvertently misplaced his gas cap.
His kit is a about a 2001 XS and Europa-Aircraft (2004) does not have stock
on these older caps.
>> Come to find out, the caps changed in or about 2003. All caps on newer X
S kits have a smaller cap and ring (65mmOD).
>>
>> What to check.
>> If you have a fuel cap supplied with your kit made by SPRL that measures 7
0 mm OD on the gray cap, these caps are no longer in production and the new 6
5 mm caps do not fit properly. Aircraft Spruce and Wicks do not have any ol
d style caps in inventory.
>>
>> Classic caps and the newer XS kits are available but the cap and flange h
ave to be bought at an average price of about $60-$70. On the older pre 200
4 kits if you have the 70 mm cap and you wish to upgrade to the newer style,
you will have to cut the fuel ring out and replace. Not fun especially sin
ce the diameters are different.
>>
>> Please review the pdf document attached for details on the differences.
>>
>> I am putting together a special order for my Custom Flight Clients for th
e older 70 mm caps through Newton SPRL. The price is reasonable and less th
en current retail. I highly recommend that older XS kit owners purchase a s
pare in the unlikely event your cap may disappear. We are not supplying the
key lock. This is a one time shot as it is coming out of my pocket for the
R&D. I cannot expect the current Europa Company to support these pre 2004 k
it fuel caps as it is not economically viable to do so.
>>
>> However, determined owners like myself will attempt to make a special ord
er through the manufacturer happen to keep my clients happy and supplied. Y
ou are all welcome to piggy back on my efforts and research.
>>
>> Email or call in your order to me direct, not through the Matronics site p
lease so as not to clutter up the site.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bud Yerly
>> Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
>> personal email: budyerly@msn.com,
>> Mobile Phone: 813-244-8354
>>
>> <Europa Aircraft Fuel Cap Replacement.pdf>
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