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> Gas cap gasket, what to do.
daytona
post Feb 15 2018, 07:40 PM
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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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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
NeunEinVier   Maybe this cork-rubber stuff could work? Says ...   Feb 16 2018, 05:48 PM
Mikey914   We stamp ours, and can make from any material. The...   Feb 17 2018, 02:54 AM
gothspeed   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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