Fuel cap

Started by waley, 26 Jan, 2021, 22:26

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waley

26 Jan, 2021, 22:26
Hello everyone could someone please tell me how to strip my fuel filler cap to its component parts.
Also it's current fixing at the hinge is basically a pin bent over at the end, which can't be right. What should the fixing be like? Any pictures appreciated
Thanks

chaz

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27 Jan, 2021, 07:15
wouldnt be surprised that the pivot is a split pin.
as for the stripping , normally riveted together , if the cork seal has to be changed , the new one  can be soaked in warm water to make it pliable and pulled to fit.

what model?

Bess

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27 Jan, 2021, 08:48 Last Edit: 27 Jan, 2021, 08:51 by Bess
Hi,
     Failing Chaz's suggestion.

Grind the central peened section off using a power file, drill and tap the pin and after reassembly join with a screw and washer instead of re-peening.

The hinge pin is usually a roll pin.

Best wishes...

waley

#3
27 Jan, 2021, 10:10
Thanks for the replies. On closer inspection, the hinge pin is actually a nail !! Cut off and bent over at the end. I guess a roll pin would be a neat solution.
As for the central peened section, as you can see by the photo, it's a flat square piece,  but I cant tell what diameter of material I'll be left with to drill and tap a hole if I was to grind it away.

DAVE BRADY

#4
27 Jan, 2021, 11:12
Hi,

Is it possible that the square bit is there to fit into a square hole so that the 'wing nut' can be tightened against it?  A bit like on the back of a mirror.  Could it be that turning the 'wing nut' past the open position would undo it?   

Dave.

waley

#5
27 Jan, 2021, 12:02
Good suggestion Dave
I just tried to grip the square part to turn the "wing nut " against it, but there's not enough meat on it to grip it with anything.
Good thought though

waley

#7
27 Jan, 2021, 14:56
Fair enough Bess but to be honest, lockdown boredom has set in and I'm looking for something to occupy me, besides I enjoy a challenge, I'm going to zinc plate the "wing nut"  I've already plated all the other parts on the bike that needed it. And polish up the alloy part.

geraldhattrick75

#8
27 Jan, 2021, 22:26
I'm with Bess on this one Waley, that rust looks real tricky to deal with.

I bought one of the caps that Bess mentioned and had to fit a decent rubber gasket which I cut out of some stuff I had laying around.... (and which I'm hoping will do the sealing job)

Also got rid of the paint and polished it up, soldered a couple of brackets to the tank and fitted a screw for the pivot.

Mind, I haven't tried any of it yet (still being built), so it could all turn to rubbish on my first ride out.......

Dave

waley

#9
01 Feb, 2021, 17:18
Turned out not too bad in the end. I managed to plate the " wing nut" part without removing it. Just hung it upside down in the electrolyte. . Polished the alloy cap and fitted it with a 3mm stainless roll pin from Amazon.

Pete A10

#10
01 Feb, 2021, 18:42
Good to see something original brought back to life rather than fitting a pattern part. There is usually great a great deal of satisfaction in restoring something as well. Well done

geraldhattrick75

#11
02 Feb, 2021, 22:28
Nice one Waley.
Well done.
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