 Gas Cap, Which one is the best? |
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| pbanders |
 May 7 2022, 09:27 PM
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Looks like I need a new gas cap. I don't need a concours cap, I need a cap that works and keeps fumes and fuel in the tank where they belong. Thanks...
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| Jett |
May 7 2022, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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The 73 and 75 caps work well if there is a good gasket/seal.
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| pbanders |
May 7 2022, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
Will a new gasket work? Cheaper and I keep the original metal cap. Think I'll try this first.
https://914rubber.com/seal-for-steel-gas-cap-1 |
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| VegasRacer |
May 8 2022, 07:39 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,525 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Yes. The new rubber gaskets from 914 Rubber are a million times better than the old cork ones.
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| Jett |
May 8 2022, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(VegasRacer @ May 8 2022, 06:39 AM)  Yes. The new rubber gaskets from 914 Rubber are a million times better than the old cork ones. +1 |
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| pbanders |
May 12 2022, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
New 914Rubber gas cap seal worked perfectly. No fuel in the filler flange surround after filling up all the way and driving around. Thanks for the recommendation.
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| stickyfingers |
Aug 12 2022, 03:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 19-February 21 From: Toronto Member No.: 25,223 Region Association: Canada |
What is the best way to remove the old gasket and replace it with the one I received from 914Rubber?
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| stickyfingers |
Aug 12 2022, 04:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 19-February 21 From: Toronto Member No.: 25,223 Region Association: Canada |
I actually just pushed the metal insert down as it’s spring loaded (lol. Sorry for the dumb question) however I just put the rubber gasket on top of the existing red one.
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| worn |
Aug 12 2022, 06:11 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,175 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(stickyfingers @ Aug 12 2022, 03:10 PM) I actually just pushed the metal insert down as it’s spring loaded (lol. Sorry for the dumb question) however I just put the rubber gasket on top of the existing red one. Sounds okay. I notice a gas smell for a few miles after fill up, or for longer if I forget to put the cap on. |
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| Mikey914 |
Aug 12 2022, 07:04 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The old seal is paper, you can use a pick to remove. The Viton one we make just stretches into place.
Piece of trivia, smell the new gasket we send out. It will have a faint cinnamon smell. This is how we keep it straight from the EPDM gasket material (which will not hold up for this application). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| stickyfingers |
Aug 13 2022, 08:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 19-February 21 From: Toronto Member No.: 25,223 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Aug 12 2022, 09:04 PM) The old seal is paper, you can use a pick to remove. The Viton one we make just stretches into place. Piece of trivia, smell the new gasket we send out. It will have a faint cinnamon smell. This is how we keep it straight from the EPDM gasket material (which will not hold up for this application). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks. Figured as much but for now the rubber seal sits on top of the Viton one and seems provide a real strong seal - no fuel smell at all that I've noticed - I used to smell it in the garage where the car is parked but so far 24 hours later it seems to have disappeared. Hopefully it was just the seal and not a pin hole in my fuel tank. |
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