---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/14/10: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:40 AM - Chat Reminder (George Race) 2. 04:25 PM - Fuel Cap 601 XL. (Peter W Johnson) 3. 04:42 PM - Re: Fuel Cap 601 XL. (Paul Mulwitz) 4. 05:45 PM - Re: Fuel Cap 601 XL. (Paul Mulwitz) 5. 06:35 PM - Re: Fuel Cap 601 XL. (Tim Juhl) 6. 09:45 PM - Aileron bellcrank wear? (Tim Juhl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:31 AM PST US From: "George Race" Subject: Zenith601-List: Chat Reminder Live Chat Room every Monday evening around 8:00 EDT http://www.mykitairplane.com/chat/ Check out my line of items for Experimental Airplane Builders My Products: http://www.mykitairplane.com/Products/ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:10 PM PST US From: "Peter W Johnson" Subject: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. Hi Guys, I am trying to remove the threaded flange cap assembly from one of my wing tanks to seal the thread and stop some fuel leakage. I am having great difficulty in removing it. Is there a way to do this without destroying it. It is presently stuck so I can't thread it in or out. Thanks Peter Wonthaggi Australia http://zodiac.cpc-world.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:42:11 PM PST US From: "Paul Mulwitz" Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. Hi Peter. When I put mine together I stuck a wide piece of wood in the top - in both of the openings where the gas cap locks in place - and turned the threaded neck with the piece of wood. I don't remember the actual size but I think it was a 1 x 1. Good luck, Paul Camas, WA XL-fighting solid rivets for upgrade. From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter W Johnson Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:24 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. Hi Guys, I am trying to remove the threaded flange cap assembly from one of my wing tanks to seal the thread and stop some fuel leakage. I am having great difficulty in removing it. Is there a way to do this without destroying it. It is presently stuck so I can't thread it in or out. Thanks Peter Wonthaggi Australia http://zodiac.cpc-world.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:45:44 PM PST US From: "Paul Mulwitz" Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. OOPS, I meant 1x2. The end of the board should fit into the slots in the gas cap mating area. Then you can grab the board and twist. Perhaps some anti-seize compound would be a good idea when re-installing the part. Paul From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Mulwitz Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. Hi Peter. When I put mine together I stuck a wide piece of wood in the top - in both of the openings where the gas cap locks in place - and turned the threaded neck with the piece of wood. I don't remember the actual size but I think it was a 1 x 1. Good luck, Paul Camas, WA XL-fighting solid rivets for upgrade. From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter W Johnson Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:24 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Fuel Cap 601 XL. Hi Guys, I am trying to remove the threaded flange cap assembly from one of my wing tanks to seal the thread and stop some fuel leakage. I am having great difficulty in removing it. Is there a way to do this without destroying it. It is presently stuck so I can't thread it in or out. Thanks Peter Wonthaggi Australia http://zodiac.cpc-world.com http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:32 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel Cap 601 XL. From: "Tim Juhl" I did the same as Paul. Don't use a soft wood as it will just tend to splinter. Carve it so it fits the profile of the opening as close as possible. You might try tapping the rim with a wood or rubber mallet and slip some oil between the skin and the lip to remove some of the friction. It can be a real son-of-a-gun to get off but be persistent. I just had to remove one as part of my wing modification and know what you are facing. If it originally turned in really hard you may have a problem with bad threads. I had one like that and had to cut the cap flange out and buy a replacement. I then borrowed the "big tap" from Zenith to clean out the threads in both tanks and when I installed the new one I used teflon paste on the threads. Good luck! Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301249#301249 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:41 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Aileron bellcrank wear? From: "Tim Juhl" This question is for those who've opened their wings up for modification after putting some flight hours on their aircraft. Has anyone noticed any wear in the holes where the control cables attach to the aileron bellcrank? Since there is tension on the cables I wonder whether the hole is elongating in the direction of the tension being applied. If so, it would seem to me that this would be a good place to install a bushing. I own a taildragger and one of the things you watch for is that the holes on the rudder horn where the tailwheel springs attach will often wear in such a manner. The rudder horn is half-inch thick aluminum with steel springs attached - much beefier than the bellcrank. The springs are under tension, just like the control cables and over time the steel cuts into the softer aluminum. Comments? Tim -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301264#301264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.