Fuel filler cap.

[badboyburt]

Hi all, need a new fuel filler cap, used 2 tanks over the weekend and covered 800 miles then realised when I got home the filler cap wasnt locking, seems it doesn't want to engage, any places you know of to get a replacement ?

[ARAF]

badboyburt said:

Hi all, need a new fuel filler cap, used 2 tanks over the weekend and covered 800 miles then realised when I got home the filler cap wasnt locking, seems it doesn't want to engage, any places you know of to get a replacement ?

You mean the bolt on the flap isn't being shot by the solenoid, or that the cap with the ratchet itself isn't sealing the tank?

[badboyburt]

Filler cap, the flap is fine Ian.

Just looking on Aus Ebay, approx £30 delivered, cant see any on MF website.

[ARAF]

badboyburt said:

Filler cap, the flap is fine Ian.

Just looking on Aus Ebay, approx £30 delivered, cant see any on MF website.

I'd give them and Walkinshaws a bell tomorrow. Got to be cheaper than Vx.

[badboyburt]

ARAF said:

I'd give them and Walkinshaws a bell tomorrow. Got to be cheaper than Vx.

On my list for tomorrow, forgot to call both today.

[vaxer]

I'd be interested to hear your results as I opened mine yesterday and it came staight off without undoing. Hopefully I somehow didn't do it up properly, but if not it may be the same problem as you...

[Tattooboy]

badboyburt said:

ARAF said:

I'd give them and Walkinshaws a bell tomorrow. Got to be cheaper than Vx.

On my list for tomorrow, forgot to call both today.

I'm going to WP on Sat if you need one picking up and they've got one

[badboyburt]

Tattooboy said:

I'm going to WP on Sat if you need one picking up and they've got one

Cheers Ian, if they have I will pay over the phone, will let you know, thanks.

Typical I was only there over a week ago lol

[ARAF]

badboyburt said:

Tattooboy said:

I'm going to WP on Sat if you need one picking up and they've got one

Cheers Ian, if they have I will pay over the phone, will let you know, thanks.

Typical I was only there over a week ago lol

Likewise, I'll be at Mf on Saturday to collect ours, so am happy to drop it off en-route home.

[badboyburt]

Thanks Ian and Ian lol appreciated, will let you both know.

[mattcov]

Does it spin round without locking? Try superglue on the part that shouldn't spin round - that happened on mine - still fine 3 years later.

[badboyburt]

mattcov said:

Does it spin round without locking? Try superglue on the part that shouldn't spin round - that happened on mine - still fine 3 years later.

If I turn the white part by hand while holding the black cap it still clicks like it has engaged but when in the neck of the tank it just clicks and doesnt want to engage.

Ill try the glue but Ill still change it over.

[mattcov]

badboyburt said:

If I turn the white part by hand while holding the black cap it still clicks like it has engaged but when in the neck of the tank it just clicks and doesnt want to engage.

Ill try the glue but Ill still change it over.

Have a look at this: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Its the white part that needs gluing to the black bit you hold.

[badboyburt]

mattcov said:

Have a look at this: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Its the white part that needs gluing to the black bit you hold.

Thanks Matt, I will glue it tomorrow evening, hopefully it works well, if not ill make the call.

Thanks again.

[FizzysCar]

Mine wasn't screwing tight a while ago, and I bought a generic lockable one which fits fine. Can't remember if I got it from halfrauds or a local motor factors. Didn't cost too much and was a quick repair. This is on a monaro if it makes any difference..

[Yanayaya]

If this is for a Monaro I had to replace mine recently as I couldn't get the thing open at one point it just kept spinning around. I bought a replacement from Monkfish works fine now.

[S800VXR]

You can take it apart and fix the spinning problem, I did on my old Ro yrs ago.

[badboyburt]

Cheers guys, sorry its a VXR8.

Havent called anyone today nor have i tried the glue, had a more pressing day with the HSE on site and police and other emergency services due to a guy on site being seriously injured by a 10ton excavator.

Will make some calls tomorrow.

[jameshsv]

Tattooboy said:

I'm going to WP on Sat if you need one picking up and they've got one

Saughting out the new cam

[Tattooboy]

jameshsv said:

Tattooboy said:

I'm going to WP on Sat if you need one picking up and they've got one

Saughting out the new cam