Petrol (Fuel) cap question?

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Robin Jones
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Petrol (Fuel) cap question?

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Ok so I was starting to get it ready to put in the garage extension. Checked to see how much fuel was in the tank (about a 1/3) and put some Stabil in it tank. I then noticed there is a cardboard like seal material that was a little skew.
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I carefully put it back into place. I am worried that the cardboard type material will deteriorate and wind up in the tank. It is not a concern for the winter, but would like to know if I am crazy (given) or if there is a neater solution.
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Re: Petrol (Fuel) cap question?

Post by Nigel(no top)Sykes »

That's the standard material on all top fill tank caps. Mines never degenerated particularly and I've never worried about it
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Re: Petrol (Fuel) cap question?

Post by rien_naalden »

Hello Robin,

M-parts sells the seals: http://www.m-parts.co.uk/index.php?rout ... earch=tank

part no. 13H3334

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Re: Petrol (Fuel) cap question?

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Hi Matt,
I think there are various types of seal available, the cardboard one, there's a cork one and a rubber type. I've got a cork one on at the moment as my cardboard one rucked up and split, I find that if you put a smear of grease on the seal it works better, especially if the cap is a little tight.
Our spares manager Mark Peacock used to stock the various types, you could try and PM him.
This place in the US stock them
http://www.7ent.com/products/gas-cap-ga ... e0307.html
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