T20 fuel cap problem

Wayne Meuir · Post by **Wayne Meuir** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:16 pm

Both my T20's have push in fuel caps which were only on the very early ones. After that, they had a twist like most other bikes. Problem is that I have both caps and the rubber plug that pushes into the neck has shrunk with age or something and is about 2mm smaller that the tank opening.
The other problem is that the push in caps are unobtanium.

Any suggestions?

Wayne

mopehead440 · Post by **mopehead440** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:21 pm

Been discussed here several times over last few years!!---Wayne..Soak your plunger portion of cap in an inch of gasoline--I use a coffee can that I can cap and forget about for a few days. Other suggestions were brake fluid soaking, but I like my paint too much to take the chance. It was tried both ways, and the report was that the gas was as good as the brake fluid. Usually takes three to four days soaking, but if you don't keep gas in your tank, (some folks don't), it will shrink again. Keep it gassed, and your plunger will stay tight. Ain't life grand??? Danny Mac.

Wayne Meuir · Post by **Wayne Meuir** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:53 pm

Thank you sir. I would never have guessed that would work.

Wayne

strainer · Post by **strainer** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:25 pm

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mopehead440 · Post by **mopehead440** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:18 pm

Hey Wayne...How'd ya' come out on the gas cap plunger? Work for you?

Wayne Meuir · Post by **Wayne Meuir** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:49 am

Have not tried it yet. I need to clean the tank out first.

Wayne