Refurbishing Fuel Caps with Replacement Parts?

[z4t143]

Does anyone have a link to replacement parts for the fuel caps on a '64 "E" model?  The relase mechanism is getting a little "tired" and is not as stiff as I'd like it to be.  The shop replaced the O-Rings at annual and fiddled with the washers, but the external latch mechanism could use some adjustment or replacement.

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

Thx

Dave Zilz

N1948Y

at M71

[DrBill]

Steve at Hickory NC has done extensive research and work on these caps.. Check out his past posts for some of the data.   I believe he has re-surfaced some of the wear points to make them.

Bill

[Skybrd]

Keith at Bakersfield Aviation has fixed mine a few years ago. He did some welding and grinding to fix the latching mechanism that wears down. I don't have their phone number but you should be able to google Bakersfield Aviation. Ask for Keith. Good luck. BTW, Bakersfield Aviation is located in Bakersfield, Ca on the airport KBFL.  

[HRM]

The caps are Shaw Aero 431-9's and are used on a number of different AC. Just Google "Shaw 431-9" for all sorts of info. Also, as was suggested, there are a number of other threads here on this forum that address repair issues on them.