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Message started by twelveport on 11/14/13 at 19:53:26

Title: Leaking fuel cap
Post by twelveport on 11/14/13 at 19:53:26

My locking fuel cap leaks. Dealer wants $85.00 for a new cap, says that no new rubber seals offered. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Leaking fuel cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/14/13 at 21:36:23

Yea, neverfill above the bottom og the tube in the tank.

Have a careful look at the crown of the hole in the tank,, see if its flat or not.. Use a piece of glass..

If all that is already done, then take the cap apart & shim with a thin, fairly rigid plastic piece to make it seal tighter.
I did all 3.

Title: Re: Leaking fuel cap
Post by twelveport on 11/14/13 at 21:43:31

I reversed the rubber seal, have not rode it yet to test. Not sure what "og tube" is? It has leaked with only 1/2 a tank of gas when I hit a man hole cover. I will try shimming if this does not work. Thanks!

Title: Re: Leaking fuel cap
Post by jcstokes on 11/15/13 at 00:58:46

Page 5 of the tech section, five posts down

Title: Re: Leaking fuel cap
Post by twelveport on 11/15/13 at 03:29:59

A lot of good information in the Tech sect. Using a 3/4" Spud washer from a urnial. Thanks.

Title: Re: Leaking fuel cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/15/13 at 04:01:27

Typo.,,. Bottom OF the tube.. you may be overfilling it,