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I just had to replace my rubber seal last night. It is a tight fit! I boiled the rubber seal for a few minutes and lubed it up to get it on. I failed to mention that in the posting here. A butter knife helped getting the last tiny lip under the bayonet mount. I still have one more seal for the next time. This last one lasted about 14 years. That is a lot of turns off and on!
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I just had to replace my rubber seal last night. It is a tight fit! I boiled the rubber seal for a few minutes and lubed it up to get it on. I failed to mention that in the posting here. A butter knife helped getting the last tiny lip under the bayonet mount. I still have one more seal for the next time. This last one lasted about 14 years. That is a lot of turns off and on!
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I have replaced those seals so many times on my bayonet style caps and they always leak. Fill up and if you hit the throttle too hard afterwards it sprays back. If you fill up and then put it on the jiffy stand you come out to a puddle. The surface is clean. Seals are James.
Tips here other than not filling tanks to capacity?
Tips here other than not filling tanks to capacity?
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Mine started leaking Tuesday. I found out Wednesday that it was split right in half. As I stated it has been on there over 14 years.
The O.E.M. numbers are Left Cap, Non Vented 61116-65 and Right Cap, Vented 61111-77
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The seal pictured looks like the right vented cap or single vented cap. The left side cap has about a 3/4" hole give or take.
Mine started leaking Tuesday. I found out Wednesday that it was split right in half. As I stated it has been on there over 14 years.
The O.E.M. numbers are Left Cap, Non Vented 61116-65 and Right Cap, Vented 61111-77
Mine started leaking Tuesday. I found out Wednesday that it was split right in half. As I stated it has been on there over 14 years.
The O.E.M. numbers are Left Cap, Non Vented 61116-65 and Right Cap, Vented 61111-77
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Right side vented how to confirm venting ok
Also see the old Dixie Superior Caps and wonder if they are a good value or match for the original caps as
aftermarket caps all that are available? Thanks for the help.
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