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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:01 pm 
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One of my fuel caps leak so do I just replace the cork gasket or the whole cap. If just the gasket how thick do they start out and is just plain gasket cork ?


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 Post subject: Re: leaky fuel cap
PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:26 am 
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phillz wrote:
One of my fuel caps leak so do I just replace the cork gasket or the whole cap. If just the gasket how thick do they start out and is just plain gasket cork ?


A rubber sheet impervious to fuel is better....try and get a thickness that will give you a good seal.

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Go to a boat parts place like Bias Boating or Whitworths, a neoprene rubber seal for a cruisetank is a perfect fit. :D

Cork gaskets get torn up if there are any burrs at all on your filler neck. :x

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Thanks guys :)


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I tried all sorts of different seals, and eventually gave up and I now have a pair of cheapie brand ones that don't leak a bit - first time ever I can fill the tanks right to the neck without losing any!

might have to check out a boat shop when I do my resto Kev ;)

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