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Replacing a fuel cap


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Well I was dumb last weekend and drove off before screwing the gas cap back on.  It broke the chain and is lost in the lake somewhere.  So I need to replace it.  I know replacement caps are available on Bakes for about $50.  

Does anyone else know of a better place/price to buy a replacement cap (for a 2004 Response LXi)?  Does anyone know how far down the original chain was mounted in the fuel hose?  The chain is not visible from the outside, but I assume there must be a piece hanging down in the hose.  I'm wondering if I could fish it out and install a new, longer chain where I could place the cap in the boat while fueling.

I know the current replacement caps come with a small wire instead of a chain, but the chain was ideal because it allowed the cap to be screwed on without kinking the chain.  I can't think of a way to attached the retainer wire where you could screw the cap in without kinking the wire up.  If anyone has an idea, I'm all ears!

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To access the screw that holds the chain to the filler neck you need to remove the fuel hose that is attached on the inside, then remove the 3 Philips head screws and take off the filler neck.

West Marine sells a black plastic gas cap that fits. It even has a lock and a key, but looks kinda odd. It’s cheaper tho. :)

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A replacement cap does not thread in completely on any boat built before 2007. Older generation caps are not available new.  I do not like the looks of my replacement cap when installed.  It falls about a 1/4" short of threading in completely.

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Sort of unrelated. I have a 2" abs pipe cap in the my glove box for when I eventually do this.  It can serve as a temporary gas cap.

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10 hours ago, electricjohn said:

A replacement cap does not thread in completely on any boat built before 2007. Older generation caps are not available new.  I do not like the looks of my replacement cap when installed.  It falls about a 1/4" short of threading in completely.

Is the problem that the new cap has a longer threaded part?  If so, can you just saw off some of the threads?  Or maybe cut them off on a lathe?

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The gasket seat is a 1/4 deeper on the new caps.

On ‎6‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 8:43 PM, justgary said:

Is the problem that the new cap has a longer threaded part?  If so, can you just saw off some of the threads?  Or maybe cut them off on a lathe?

 

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On ‎6‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 3:24 PM, twitchee2 said:

Sort of unrelated. I have a 2" abs pipe cap in the my glove box for when I eventually do this.  It can serve as a temporary gas cap.

Mine is 1 1/2".

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1 hour ago, electricjohn said:

Mine is 1 1/2".

You are probably more correct than I am. I know mine is the correct size.

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