POS flush mount fuel cap.
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01-01-2009, 06:52 AM
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This is what I plan to do. I think I have decided to not buy a $60 replacement cap. My feeling on that is I would be spending good money after bad so I will either get a different brand or go back to factory issue.
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01-01-2009, 06:56 AM
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Mine fell apart at a gas station about six months ago and came apart again when I got home and was fiddling with it. The o-ring was too big to easily get back in place so I put it in the fridge hoping to get it to get back down to size. While the o-ring was still in the fridge, I reassembled the parts and when I tried to take them apart again, I couldn't. I have been using the cap without the o-ring with no problems since then. 
Thanks for the info.
#13
01-01-2009, 11:32 AM
i have the same one on mine and have NEVER had any problems,so i wonder -am i just lucky or is there some bad sets out there? had mine on since winter 08
#14
01-03-2009, 07:33 PM
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Romark, I did not intentionally leave the O-ring off. I stupidly did it. 
But it works fine and also has not come apart again. I also thought gas would come out the top or at least I would have gas fumes from it but I check it in the garage and cannot smell any gas fumes. My mpg also is the same.
But it works fine and also has not come apart again. I also thought gas would come out the top or at least I would have gas fumes from it but I check it in the garage and cannot smell any gas fumes. My mpg also is the same.
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01-04-2009, 07:35 AM
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Romark, I did not intentionally leave the O-ring off. I stupidly did it. But it works fine and also has not come apart again. I also thought gas would come out the top or at least I would have gas fumes from it but I check it in the garage and cannot smell any gas fumes. My mpg also is the same.
But it works fine and also has not come apart again. I also thought gas would come out the top or at least I would have gas fumes from it but I check it in the garage and cannot smell any gas fumes. My mpg also is the same.Mark
#16
01-04-2009, 10:09 AM
I went to take the gas cap off to add some gas today and the fuel cap has come apart again!!! There is a small O ring that seals the inside of the cap. This O ring swells and will not go back together without a fight or replacement. Since the not so helpful dealer doesn't have this O ring I went to a local industrial supplier and bought one a few months ago but it too will swell and need replacing. Mine is the HD brand flush mount gauge and cap.
I took the fuel cap to the dealer this afternoon and he was no help. The forst thing he did was look at his records to see when I bought it. Since I didn't buy it from him he doesn't offer any help to warrenty the part. I did manage to get the cap back together but I know it won't last long.
Has anyone experienced this problem? And what did you do to fix it for good? The dealer was more than willing to sell me a new gas cap for $60.00 but at this point I'm not sure I want to spend any more money on this type of design it it will only last 6 months.
Thanks for any input.
Mark
I took the fuel cap to the dealer this afternoon and he was no help. The forst thing he did was look at his records to see when I bought it. Since I didn't buy it from him he doesn't offer any help to warrenty the part. I did manage to get the cap back together but I know it won't last long.
Has anyone experienced this problem? And what did you do to fix it for good? The dealer was more than willing to sell me a new gas cap for $60.00 but at this point I'm not sure I want to spend any more money on this type of design it it will only last 6 months.
Thanks for any input.
Mark
#17
01-04-2009, 11:33 AM
I was thinking of buying the cap & gauge when I paint my tank this winter. If you guys are having tons of problems with them, I think I will rethink. To tell the truth, It didn't cross my mind that they would be a pos, since they cost about $200. At that price they should either be made well or not be sold.
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