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Re: Europa-List: Rain passing through fuel cap

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rain passing through fuel cap
From: Kevin Challis <cakeykev@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:36:19

A circle of sign vinyl over the cap when left outside. Not very fancy but it 
works.
It does leave some sticky residue but a little fuel on a cloth cleans it
up. I keep a few in my flight bag. 

Kevin Challis 
G ODJG 


> On 28 Jul 2016, at 18:49, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> After a couple of days parked outside in fairly rainy conditions, a check of
the useless water drains proved negative, however after the following flight I
got 2/3rds of a sample tube full of water from the gascolator (and still nothing
---From the water drains). Next flight was 2 hrs from Le Touquet to Barton; 
gascolator
yielded a clear sample.... of 100% water.... and then a further 2/3rds
water sample. I'm impressed with the capacity of the Andair gascolator!
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> So; my fuel cap clearly lets water into the tank. There doesn't appear to be
a rubber seal of any sort, and I've adjusted the backnut to ensure it fastens
tightly, but there must be a better solution? Any suggestions gratefully 
received!
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=458830#458830
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