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Well I finally figured out where put my gas cap while filling up. Now I have a greater dilemma. When installing/tightening said cap just how many ''clicks'' are the correct amount. Having pondered this problem for years and had many sleepless nights trying to decide. One, two, three? Maybe 4-5. My shrink is no help, ******* rides a Vespa. Any help here would be appreciated.
 
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Three and 1/2. It's that 1/2 a click that is the most difficult.


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1 Click is all you need. The other clicks are telling you that you met the "torque" setting for tightness.
 
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I'm glad you asked, I was waiting desperately for someone to ask this question. I guess I was too shy to do it myself.
 
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Is the OP running for the Dumb Post of the Week Award?
 
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Originally Posted by nytryder
Well I finally figured out where put my gas cap while filling up. Now I have a greater dilemma. When installing/tightening said cap just how many ''clicks'' are the correct amount. Having pondered this problem for years and had many sleepless nights trying to decide. One, two, three? Maybe 4-5. My shrink is no help, ******* rides a Vespa. Any help here would be appreciated.
Keep turning until the clicking stops. This is very important no matter haw big a hurry you are in, stopping short could void your factory warranty. Better go out to the garage and check it, go ahead we'll wait.
 
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Originally Posted by nytryder
Well I finally figured out where put my gas cap while filling up. Now I have a greater dilemma. When installing/tightening said cap just how many ''clicks'' are the correct amount. Having pondered this problem for years and had many sleepless nights trying to decide. One, two, three? Maybe 4-5. My shrink is no help, ******* rides a Vespa. Any help here would be appreciated.
23. Any more or less and the cap could come off, fuel could spill out onto your exhaust and you could crash into the ditch in a fireball setting millions of acres of forest ablaze. Remember what Smokey said, "Only you can prevent wild fires." So remember, 23 clicks. Make sure you count them. If you lose count unscrew the cap and start over.

Ok that was the smartass answer. The real answer is at least one.
 

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Originally Posted by nytryder
Well I finally figured out where put my gas cap while filling up. Now I have a greater dilemma. When installing/tightening said cap just how many ''clicks'' are the correct amount. Having pondered this problem for years and had many sleepless nights trying to decide. One, two, three? Maybe 4-5. My shrink is no help, ******* rides a Vespa. Any help here would be appreciated.
two. three or more is insane....
 
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Everyone knows it's three!

Three licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop:


Three count for the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch:


Three clicks on the cap.
 
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The gas cap clicks? You mean it doesnt push in?
 



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