Need a new fuel tank cap for an M20J

[jaylw314]

On 1/26/2020 at 10:14 PM, carusoam said:

Or consider going with red...

It doesn’t blend in very well....

Kind of stands out more...

Especially when they aren’t seated properly...

-a-

Zing! 

 

On 1/27/2020 at 1:48 AM, ArtVandelay said:

Could you not polish it like some do with their hubs?


Tom

That......is a very intriguing idea!

[EricJ]

5 hours ago, jaylw314 said:

That......is a very intriguing idea!

Consider that a polished fuel cap will be a reflective glare source when the sun is just right (which Murphy says will happen a lot).  

[LANCECASPER]

3 minutes ago, EricJ said:

Consider that a polished fuel cap will be a reflective glare source when the sun is just right (which Murphy says will happen a lot).  

I have polished caps and it has never been a problem.

[ArtVandelay]

I have polished caps and it has never been a problem.

You have a picture? Any extra maintenance, how often do you have to polish it?


Tom

[jaylw314]

Hah.  The FBO just called me this morning and said they found my fuel cap near the main runway.  I'll grab it on Friday.  I don't feel too bad about ordering a new one from @OSUAV8TER, since I'm sure it's banged up, but we'll see if it's still serviceable.

If it is, I may have an extra fuel cap.  Given my track record, I may need it in another couple years 

[OSUAV8TER]

1 hour ago, jaylw314 said:

Hah.  The FBO just called me this morning and said they found my fuel cap near the main runway.  I'll grab it on Friday.  I don't feel too bad about ordering a new one from @OSUAV8TER, since I'm sure it's banged up, but we'll see if it's still serviceable.

If it is, I may have an extra fuel cap.  Given my track record, I may need it in another couple years 

No joke, I keep an extra fuel cap in my AOG bag. I've heard stories of the plungers breaking or in your case, leaving it off and riding off. It may be a little over kill for an AOG bag but it's a little silly to be grounded because of a fuel cap. 

[LANCECASPER]

5 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

You have a picture? Any extra maintenance, how often do you have to polish it?


Tom

I’ve only polished them one time two years ago and they’re still fine, but I keep it hangared.

[jaylw314]

5 hours ago, LANCECASPER said:

 

I’ve only polished them one time two years ago and they’re still fine, but I keep it hangared.

Ooooooohh!  Shiny! 

[carusoam]

Polish each time you do the spinner...  

Best regards,

-a-