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Old 10-23-2006 | 10:29 PM
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anyone else have a gas cap rattle?
mine rattles constantly, at one point , the cap was loose, and i thought my valves were rattling.
im hoping to find a fix for the canstant rattle.
any ideas?
 
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Old 10-23-2006 | 11:11 PM
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Mine rattles and you have to turn it almost all the way around before it engages to take it off. Time for a new one for both of us!!! Tim
 
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Old 10-24-2006 | 12:24 AM
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from the manual....."see fig. 9 To open, turn fuel filler cap counterclockwise and lift up. To close turn fuel filler cap clockwise until it clicks. The ratchet action of the cap prevents overtightening.

note: Fuel filler cap turns approximately a 3/4 turn before it starts unscrewing"
 
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Old 10-24-2006 | 01:50 AM
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Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade to a new pop-up, flush mount gas cap for about $35 (with shipping) on e-bay.
 
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