Remi,
Something is definitely not right - my LR tank has a tightly fitting cap. Given
the cap is a standard component and the tank is moulded, my first suspicion is
your tank.
I'd continue to try to liaise with the factory, if I was in your shoes. Sorry
that's
not ideal news for you.
Kind regards,
Jeremy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert Borger
Sent: 01 December 2008 12:22
Subject: Re: Europa-List: long range tank not good
Remi,
My long ranger tank is out on loan. When (if) it is ever returned, I'll check
out the dimensions and let you know what they are.
Best regards,
Bob Borger
On Monday, December 01, 2008, at 04:00AM, "Remi Guerner" <air.guerner@orange.fr>
wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I do not know how many builders are using the monowheel long ranger tank, but
I am surprised not to receive any response on the forum regarding my previous
message below. May be I have got the only bad tank and cap supplied by the
factory!
Again the problem is the cap which fits badly to the tank opening. It is
almost like screwing an AN6 nut to an AN5 bolt. Comments and suggestions
welcome.
>Regards
>Remi Guerner
>F-PGKL
>
>
>Subject: Europa-List: long range tank not good
>
>Hello all,
>
>I have received my long range tank recently and am preparing it for
>installation. The cap does not fit well and it leaks. I took some
>measurements of the threads on both the cap and the tank. The outer
>diameter of the male thread on the tank varies between 63,8 mm and 64,6
>mm while the inner diameter of the thread on the cap varies between 63,3
>and 63,9 mm. For the screwing to be effective the diameter of the cap
>thread should be about 2 mm smaller than it is. Obviously this is very
>bad and as a result the cap can be removed just by pulling it
>vertically. There is no way I could use this tank safely as it is.
>
>I have questioned the factory but up to now the response has not been
>satisfactory. Has anyone experienced the same problem? Any suggestion?
>
>Regards
>Remi Guerner
>F-PGKL
>
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