Gas cap help

mike_cor · Post by **mike_cor** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:22 pm

Hey all,

Something odd happened this morning when I stopped to pump some gas into my Buddy 150. I removed the gas cap, pumped gas, then when I tried to reattach the cap it was extremely loose. Normally when you set the cap on and twist its a tight fit but now it just sits on there. I'm assuming I lost a gasket, even though I looked everywhere on the floor and on the end of the gas pump nozzle I couldn't find anything. Searched around for a gas cap replacement but haven't come up with anything yet, any suggestions?

Also if I ride with the cap twisted on but loose like this, can anyone foresee any issues coming up while I source a replacement?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:52 pm

You shouldn't have issues, but don't fill the tank up too much — gas may slosh out.

Can you post pics of the cap and the filler neck of the tank? It should still screw in and stay in place. I would think.

ScooterWest should have caps in stock. They're not listed online, but try calling them: 619.280.1718

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:38 am

Yeah, I didn't understand that either...it should still tighten down without a gasket, it just might leak...You didn't have someone filling up at the same time and grab the wrong gas cap did you????? Just a stupid thought on my part....

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:15 pm

There should be a gasket sort-of-clinging to the underside of the cap, so if you don't see one, that'd explain it. It's just a piece of rubbery plastic, so in theory you can get a replacement cheap at a good hardware store, but finding one with the right diameters (to stay in place) and thickness (to seal without too much effort) can be tricky.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:56 pm

Since you didn't see anything in the immediate area, shine a flashlight down in the tank and see of the black rubber gasket fell down in there.

Be careful; don't drop your flashlight in the tank!

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:10 pm

Mine tightens with out the gasket, I'm sure it would leak....but the lid is Tight, not loose.....

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:28 pm

Tocsik wrote:Since you didn't see anything in the immediate area, shine a flashlight down in the tank and see of the black rubber gasket fell down in there.

Be careful; don't drop your flashlight in the tank!

Also: Do no use a lit match instead of a flashlight.