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| daytona |
 Feb 15 2018, 07:40 PM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi all,
Having a problem with the gas cap on my 74. The gas cap is almost new and in really good shape. However, I must have gone through 3 or 4 gas cap gaskets in a couple of months. I have been using rubber gaskets that I sourced from a vendor here in the world. The rubber gasket appears to be the correct size, but after removing and reinstalling the gas cap a few times it bunches up and stretches and gets all messed up. A couple of times it ripped and once almost fell inside the gas tank while removing the gas cap. I think that the original gasket was made of cork material. Is the rubber gasket the problem? Should I make or by a cork gasket? or is the spring action inside the gas cap maybe too strong? Anybody else having this issue? Thanks, Bill. |
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| NeunEinVier |
Feb 16 2018, 05:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 24-December 15 From: In front of the smoke. Member No.: 19,488 Region Association: None |
Maybe this cork-rubber stuff could work? Says "Oil, Coolant, Gasoline".
1/16" https://www.autozone.com/sealants-glues-adh...sheet/67679_0_0 1/8" https://www.autozone.com/sealants-glues-adh...equestid=577100 |
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daytona Gas cap gasket Feb 15 2018, 07:40 PM
Drums66 .....Did you talk to the Vendor?
:wavebye: Feb 15 2018, 07:47 PM daytona Rather not go there. Feb 15 2018, 08:04 PM Tom_T Bill,
The original gaskets as I recall were a sti... Feb 16 2018, 10:04 AM daytona Hi Tom T,
Thanks for the information. I was thinki... Feb 16 2018, 10:45 AM Retroracer Let us know what solution you come up with. I am ... Feb 16 2018, 11:20 AM mepstein Maybe a little lube on the gasket and fuel filler ... Feb 16 2018, 11:47 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com Mark's replacement gasket is a good one, but t... Feb 16 2018, 11:52 AM Chris914n6 The gasket attaches to a floating piece that shoul... Feb 16 2018, 01:45 PM dcheek I just hand cut one our of 1/16" thick Neopre... Feb 16 2018, 02:05 PM Mikey914 The factory caps make it very difficult to install... Feb 16 2018, 02:05 PM Mikey914 We stamp ours, and can make from any material. The... Feb 17 2018, 02:54 AM
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We stamp ours, and can make from any material. Th... Feb 20 2018, 01:01 PM GeorgeRud I think the original gasket on my -6 was made of l... Feb 17 2018, 08:15 AM daytona Hi guys I have an update on the gas cap gasket pro... Feb 20 2018, 11:09 AM NeunEinVier Awesome did you use the 1/16" or 1/8" th... Feb 20 2018, 12:55 PM daytona Hi NeunEinVier,
I used the 1/16 material. I compar... Feb 20 2018, 01:12 PM Mikey914 We have sourced a slightly thicker gasket material... Feb 20 2018, 01:19 PM |
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