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Hi All,

So I share my garage with my girlfriend and she's constantly complaining about the mild gasoline aroma coming from my 1972 R75/5 Toaster.

I purchased a new gasket, a new rivet and a new washer (part numbers 16111230603, 07119904207, 07119944651 respectively). These are all the parts I can image would need to be replaced. But I can't figure out how to get the old gasket off. I'm not familiar with rivets. I've never worked with them before. Should I drill out the old old? Is there some trick?

I'd love some expert advice on this.

Thanks as always,
Michael

ps, photo of new parts attached

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.ph ... asket-on-6

or

http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/tank/index.htm

The mild gassey smell may not be from the gas cap seal leak. it could be from a weepy fuel line.

George Ryals wrote: ↑Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:35 am The mild gassey smell may not be from the gas cap seal leak. it could be from a weepy fuel line.

Or a bad float chamber gasket.

Or a leaky tank seam. Wich is common.

Besides all those comments on sources, the fuel cap has an open breather vent. Vapors would be escaping from the breather as well.