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R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:18 am
by luckyjohn
Good morning all.
I have started a restoration on a '79 R100RT.
The gas tank filler cap and its threaded tank attachment rotate together when I try to remove the cap.
Does anybody know of a non-invasive remedy?
Thank you.
John
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:21 am
by Deleted User 62
If you are saying you can't remove the cap, put a loop of rope through the handle and give it a sharp upward jerk. It should come out.
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:30 am
by luckyjohn
Thanks Tim.
I'll give that a try.
The male and female halves, including the gasket, rotate together when I unscrew the cap. My gorilla-grip assistant can stop the gasket from rotating but the cap still does not unscrew.
Time to use brute force.
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:24 pm
by dougie
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:54 pm
by SteveD
When you get it out, see Anton's bit on the holes and putting something in there to stop the rotation. I've had caps like that for years. Occasionally it's wise to ensure the bits you put in there are still there, but it does prevent the spinning cap scenario.
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:46 pm
by luckyjohn
Thank you all for the links to the ratcheting gas cap removal/repair.
This crowd flat gets after it.
Many thanks.
John.
Re: R100RT gas tank filler cap issue.
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:11 pm
by dougie
luckyjohn wrote:Thank you all for the links to the ratcheting gas cap removal/repair.
This crowd flat gets after it.
Many thanks.
John.
And now Luckyjohn you need to be lucky.
