---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/25/15: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:10 AM - Re: Swelling gas cap (brad@vision-technology.com) 2. 01:31 PM - Re: Swelling gas cap (ledson) 3. 04:59 PM - Re: Swelling gas cap (Hugh McKay) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:10:11 AM PST US From: brad@vision-technology.com Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Swelling gas cap Is the cap tension adjustable?. I seem to recall Thom Riddle, the previou s owner of my plane, saying it was and that it was always a trade-off bet ween having it tight enough to seal, yet loose enough to get it on & off. Brad Kramer N221FA -----Original Message----- From: ledson [mailto:Larryedson@ymail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 09:45 PM Subject: Allegro-List: Swelling gas cap p on my allegro 2000 is getting very difficult to remove and replace. I B elieve the the plastic cap has swelled or expanded to the point that it c an't be removed with out the use of pliers. I thought that it might be th e O ring that was causing the problem, so I removed the O ring and tried putting the gas cap on. No luck. It was still just as tight. If anyone ha s had this problem and knows a fix, please let me know. Thanks,LarryN4362 CRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p= ===== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:31:42 PM PST US Subject: Allegro-List: Re: Swelling gas cap From: "ledson" I've been using auto gas with ethanol since I've owned the airplane and the PO only used auto gas. Yes, the gas cap can be adjusted using a small nut inside the cap. But I know that isn't the problem. I may consider buying a new cap from Aircraft Spruce. I was hoping that there may be a solution to the problem that doesn't involve buying a new cap. Thanks, Larry N4362C Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=437627#437627 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:27 PM PST US From: "Hugh McKay" Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Swelling gas cap The only problem I have had with my Allegro 2000 gas cap was that it began to leak gas from the key slot (it was a lockable gas cap). I replaced it with a cap from Lockwood Aviation that had no key/lock. Problem solved. No more leaking of fuel. My Allegro 2000 is almost eight years old (678 hours on the Rotax 80 hp 912UL engine). I have had no problem with the Gas cap being too tight. I use only 93 Octane Ethanol free gas. Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. Senior Consultant Worldwide Engineering Inc. 4090 North NC Hwy. 16 Denver, NC 28037 Ph. 704-661-8271 Fax 704-483-5466 email hgmckay@bellsouth.net http://www.wwegeo.com From: brad@vision-technology.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Allegro-List: Swelling gas cap Is the cap tension adjustable?. I seem to recall Thom Riddle, the previous owner of my plane, saying it was and that it was always a trade-off between having it tight enough to seal, yet loose enough to get it on & off. Brad Kramer N221FA -----Original Message----- From: ledson [mailto:Larryedson@ymail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 09:45 PM To: allegro-list@matronics.com Subject: Allegro-List: Swelling gas cap cap on my allegro 2000 is getting very difficult to remove and replace. I Believe the the plastic cap has swelled or expanded to the point that it can't be removed with out the use of pliers. I thought that it might be the O ring that was causing the problem, so I removed the O ring and tried putting the gas cap on. No luck. It was still just as tight. If anyone has had this problem and knows a fix, please let me know. 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