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Gas fill cover
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:54 pm
by vmax3740
I live on a gravel and sand road , and anyone that does knows it gets everywhere. Sooner or later it will be in the tank.
I cut a piece out of an old thin mouse pad I had laying around, about 3x4 or so . I put a strip of two sided tape across the top, seals it right off. It just rolls up to put gas in.
Be safe and have fun
vmax3740
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:38 pm
by KC61
That's a great idea. I would have preferred they just did a simple gas cap
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:21 am
by mikey
I put a wing nut on a lid from a jar of peanuts.
Such a weird design, in my opinion.
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:21 pm
by Aufgeblssen47
mikey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:21 am
I put a wing nut on a lid from a jar of peanuts.
Such a weird design, in my opinion.
This is the way of the future apparently. Our new RV with Ford Transit chassis has a very similar thing; just a plastic flap that swings out to access the capless filler tube.
BTW: What does the wing nut attach to?
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:49 pm
by slingmods
We completely agree... especially on the Rally model. Although the "capless" system is convenient for re-fueling it allows dirt and dust to build up in your fill zone. You don't want that stuff in your tank. We''ll have an aluminum "dust cap" here shortly, that features a center vent. I've attached an image for your perusal. It will of course be finished off with a black anodized finish to look pretty. We'll be doing a giveaway on the forum for a few free caps when they come out!
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:09 am
by vmax3740
Nice job !
How about a Socket for the wheel nut ???
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:37 am
by slingmods
vmax3740 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:09 am
Nice job !
How about a Socket for the wheel nut ???
Sure.. we can look into that!
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:44 pm
by Aufgeblssen47
I found a cover from a beer keg top fits perfectly! I have a beer kegerator.
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:06 am
by rilawrence
slingmods wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:49 pm
We''ll have an aluminum "dust cap" here shortly, that features a center vent.
Is it self-venting?
+1 on the socket.
Re: Gas fill cover
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:59 am
by Aufgeblssen47
Aufgeblssen47 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:44 pm
I found a cover from a beer keg top fits perfectly! I have a beer kegerator.
Update!!! My plastic cap failed. Apparently the wind seen in that area is enough to lift it out of place. I only went 50 MPH max. on a short trip, and it had been blown away. NOW I have a chromed metal cap (also from my kegerator), that fits great! I added a little handle in the middle made out of foam double stick tape that works well. I doubt wind will be able to lift metal!