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  • Need Gas Cap

    I need a wing tank gas cap for my 46 bc12d.
    Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

  • #2
    Re: Need Gas Cap

    If you can't find one easily - just buy a Wag-Aero plain gas cap and silver solder a vent tube into it.
    Works good lasts a long time...
    Best Regards,
    Mark Julicher

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    • #3
      Re: Need Gas Cap

      Good day Sir,I bought one from wag ,wi tube alread there,you just have to
      bend it your self,Rick

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      • #4
        Re: Need Gas Cap

        Were they called Taylorcraft caps, or something else?
        Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

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        • #5
          Re: Need Gas Cap

          Wag Aero p/n E-481-000 "Ram Air Pressure Cap" has vent tube already installed - bend as required Cost about $38

          Wag Aero p/n E-482-000 "Flange Vented Cap" has no vent tube, but can be drilled and soldered. Cost about $6

          Take your pick.
          Best Regards,
          Mark Julicher

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          • #6
            Re: Need Gas Cap

            Local tractor dealer, no postage needed! And use a unvented/solid one on the header tank what you exchange before flight if/when parked outside so rain does not get in along the stick! ( sorry the fuelgauge).
            Yes I have one as I am stored outside but it is has tab riveted on it marked : change before flight!
            If yo need gaskets for the caps by another one and use the gaskets and through away the caps as it is hard to find a good gasket material what will stand to gasoline. leader will do as well.
            Len
            Last edited by Len Petterson; 01-06-2009, 03:57.
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            The T- craft # 1 aircraft for me.
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            • #7
              Re: Need Gas Cap

              I am hopefully going to fly my plane home soon (wx/lordwillin), and probably order this cap soon too. Is there anything I should know about bending the pipe? Or can I just take a pair of pliers or something to it.
              Last edited by akndrifter; 02-16-2009, 16:03.
              Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

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              • #8
                Re: Need Gas Cap

                I tamped sand into the tube, then bent the tube around a pipe diameter that would give me the approx. radius desired on the inside bend of the tube.
                20442
                1939 BL/C

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                • #9
                  Re: Need Gas Cap

                  'Scuse my ignorance, but what does the sand do?
                  Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

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                  • #10
                    Re: Need Gas Cap

                    Originally posted by akndrifter View Post
                    'Scuse my ignorance, but what does the sand do?
                    Easier to bend with out flattening (kinking) the vent pipe shut. Can also bend in a smaller (sharper) radius. Also see "Hints for Homebuilders" videos: Tube and Fabric; Bending Tubing, on the EAA web page.
                    Larry
                    Last edited by Larry Lyons; 02-16-2009, 22:08. Reason: Tense
                    "I'm from the FAA and we're not happy, until your not happy."

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                    • #11
                      Re: Need Gas Cap

                      Originally posted by Larry Lyons View Post
                      Easier to bend with out flattening (kinking) the vent pipe shut. Can also bend in a smaller (sharper) radius. Also see "Hints for Homebuilders" videos: Tube and Fabric; Bending Tubing, on the EAA web page.
                      Larry
                      Yup.
                      20442
                      1939 BL/C

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                      • #12
                        Re: Need Gas Cap

                        Thanks for your help guys! Going to go order one now...
                        Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

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                        • #13
                          Re: Need Gas Cap

                          Thanks for the help guys. The cap worked great!
                          Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...

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