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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1248990539 Message started by KenGLong on 07/30/09 at 14:48:59 |
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Title: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by KenGLong on 07/30/09 at 14:48:59 When I got my '02 running again, I had massive amounts of gasoline flowing out from under the gas cap after a fill up. I'm not new to the Savage and I know that you have to stop filling it when the level reaches the bottom of the filler neck. I was doing that and it was still flowing out. I checked the price for a new cap, since you can't get just the gasket, and decided that I wasn't going to pay $52 for a darn gas cap even if it's gold plated. I dug around in the garage and found a package of bulk gasket material. I cut out a piece of 1/8" cork so that it would fit into the cap under the existing rubber gasket. On my next fill up, I deliberately over-filled it a little just to see what would happen. I put the cap back on, got on the bike, pulled it upright and waited for it to start leaking. No leak. I then took off down the road, went around a couple corners and it still didn't leak. Saved $52. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Reelthing on 07/30/09 at 19:22:03 It's sometimes helpful on these tanks to rock them back and forth a little before you cap it up to burp the air out of the far corners |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Starlifter on 07/30/09 at 20:11:20 Ah, a good tip there. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by LostArtist on 07/30/09 at 20:18:38 so, uh, you put a cork in it?? :P |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 07/30/09 at 20:22:21 That's one way to do it, I've been looking at seals off of toilets, they look to be about the same size. LOL. Where did you get the cork from? |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by LostArtist on 07/30/09 at 21:23:47 jack daniels |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by KenGLong on 07/30/09 at 21:28:11 757A607C7B7A6D637D787F7167140 wrote:
I happened to have a package of bulk gasket material that I bought from NAPA a long time ago. It was several sheets of various material in various thicknesses. I still had enough of the cork material left to cut out a donut gasket for the cap. I didn't do a real neat job of cutting it out but it seems to be working fine. The cap fits a bit tighter now too. I have to press down to get it to click into place. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/31/09 at 09:14:31 The cap fits a bit tighter now too. I put a thick piece of rubber in mine & had to cut some relief in the lock assy, but yes, I have to push down now to open or close it & I have only seen it dribble a bit once since the mod. Im just not as careful at fillups as I was & have much less problem. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by matt on 07/31/09 at 10:52:32 Now that is a extreamly useful tip! ( perhaps can be added to the tech sections TOC?) Most everytime i fill up right below the bottom of the filler neck peice and always gushes everywhere! Not that i dont like the smell of gas, sometimes i miss a little after im whiping up the excess and it leaves marks on the tank :'( . |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by jowamf on 07/31/09 at 14:57:17 I had the same problem once. To the post about getting the air out, that is a good idea. I also would suggest standing the bike upright while filling up. I have been doing this since the leak happened, and have not had that problem again.....just a suggestion. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 07/31/09 at 14:59:26 Got the gasket material, all that had was 1/16th of an inch I may have to double, I need gas so I'm trying with one layer and see what happens. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by bill67 on 07/31/09 at 15:07:55 I fill mine up on the kick stand I've never had air in the tank of any bike I ever had,Unless it only happens in the hotter climate states.I just go very slow the last 1/2 gallon.Never had a gas cap leak either. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by FreeSpirit on 07/31/09 at 16:47:50 Must be a hot weather thing. I've seen guys "burping" their bikes all my life. Course I've always been in hot climate areas. The gasket tip is a good one! (Hope I can remember that when/if I need it :) |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by serenity3743 on 07/31/09 at 17:37:03 I've done the gasket thing too, but sometimes I have noticed that the gas will still seep out through the key hole. My working rules are: don't fill past the bottom of the filler neck with the bike on the sidestand; "burp" the bike before taking off; and don't fill up and then leave the bike in the hot sun. Along with the gasket this seems to work for me. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by bill67 on 07/31/09 at 18:03:25 Thats a new one for me,How do you burp a bike. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by FreeSpirit on 07/31/09 at 19:22:38 3B3035356F6E590 wrote:
See Reelthing's post -> 2nd post :) |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by bill67 on 08/01/09 at 09:41:38 Ok but thats one I want tell anybody about ::) |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by FreeSpirit on 08/01/09 at 12:06:12 464D48481213240 wrote:
I'm sure there is logic behind it somewhere. If I find the answer,I'll let you know :) I think its just to get the air out of the tank.So it will run/function better. I've even heard of burping a oil filter. ;) |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 08/01/09 at 19:57:09 I thought it was called something else when it's the oil filter. |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by FreeSpirit on 08/01/09 at 20:37:16 7679637F78796E607E7B7C7264170 wrote:
I have heard guys around here call it that. What do you call it? |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Sir mick on 08/02/09 at 00:56:36 676C69693332050 wrote:
Just like a baby Bill,put it on your chest with it's headlight over your left shoulder and pat the gas tank,oh ! for good measure you might want to whisper "every thing is going to be allright". |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Phelonius on 08/02/09 at 17:14:58 You are of course aware that cork trees are an endangered specie. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: Fuel flowing out onto the tank from cap Post by Phelonius on 08/02/09 at 17:16:01 43484D4D1716210 wrote:
Will burping it make it fart less? Phelonius |
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