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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:29 pm    Post subject: gas cap vent Reply with quote
Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:52 pm    Post subject: gas cap vent Reply with quote
It depends who you talk to. Personally, I am perfectly satisfied with the factory caps with no modification. I am, however, running 3/8 hard piped fuel line with AN fittings as opposed to the rubber hose that comes with the kits.

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Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:46 pm    Post subject: gas cap vent Reply with quote
Good to see you only here Sam. I'm still plugging away on my 701. Are you about ready to fly yours yet?
Vance. On Jul 10, 2013 6:30 PM, "sam hord" <samhord2(at)gmail.com (samhord2(at)gmail.com)> wrote:[quote] Is it necessary to add a vent tube to the gas cap on the 701, or is the vented caps enough? I have shut off valves for both tanks.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:15 pm    Post subject: gas cap vent Reply with quote
These caps vary.

You need to check that you have sufficient fuel flow without extra venting.

Drilling out the 4 vent channels on the rim may help. Beware - the cap is quite thin.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:57 am    Post subject: gas cap vent Reply with quote
One more thing about the caps from the factory:

Throw out that horrible paper gasket and replace it with a rubber gasket. The paper showed signs of deteriation after only a few months of flying.
John Marzulli

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These caps vary.

You need to check that you have sufficient fuel flow without extra venting.

Drilling out the 4 vent channels on the rim may help. Beware - the cap is quite thin.
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