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Zcoota
26th July 2018, 10:18 PM
I'm struggling to find a gasket for my fuel cap. The original cap started leaking diesel as I went around corners so i replaced it with some 3 mm rubber which lasted a week and thanks now leaking. Has anyone else solved this problem ?

Thanks
Tote
27th July 2018, 09:33 AM
New Fuel cap? There are some aftermarket ones that are a very close match for the Puma ones. What Defender are you running?

Regards,
Tote
Zcoota
27th July 2018, 03:21 PM
Its a Isuzu County, the rest of the cap is fine, its just the gasket seems to have worn out. I was spilling diesel as I went around corners [bigsad]
Tombie
27th July 2018, 05:36 PM
Get some suitable rubber and cut another gasket.

One compatible with the fuel [emoji41]
Zcoota
31st July 2018, 03:51 PM
I think I'm going to have to keep hunting for the stuff. I tried what I was told was fuel compatible rubber from Clarkes...it was for about a day and half and then fell apart...
Tote
31st July 2018, 05:48 PM
Inner tube?

regards,
Tote
Zcoota
2nd August 2018, 11:42 AM
Inner tube?

regards,
Tote

Interesting though, I'll give it a shot... Cheers
JDNSW
2nd August 2018, 01:01 PM
I ordered one from All Four x 4 yesterday, and they had no difficulty supplying it - we'll see when it arrives whether it is the right one, but from their past performance I would expect it is.
Zcoota
4th August 2018, 01:29 PM
Really. Cool, I checked LandyBitz and a couple of others but couldn’t find one. It’ll be interesting to see how you go with yours
JDNSW
4th August 2018, 02:12 PM
Got it this morning - while I have yet to fit it, it looks right just holding it against the cap.
lebanon
7th August 2018, 05:12 PM
Solved this problem many years ago by cutting the fuel cup seal shape from a cork sheet. The cork isn't affected by the fuel solvents.
Easily done by using a pair of compasses to measure and draw the inner circle and outer one

Still in its place after so many years.
Dorian
8th August 2018, 09:22 AM
I've used this for a jerry can cap that I had problems getting a seal on.
Nitrile Cork Sheet - 300mm x 214mm x 1.5mm A4 SIZE SEAL JOIN FREE POST | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nitrile-Cork-Sheet-300mm-x-214mm-x-1-5mm-A4-SIZE-SEAL-JOIN-FREE-POST/301212837393?hash=item4621af2611:g:DVwAAOSwVZNTmTn W)

used for diesel and has been in service for at least 2 years without any problems. I think your rubber problem might be that they have given you natural rubber. Neoprene is OK to good and Nitrile is generally listed as Good to Excellent.

Cheers Glen
Zcoota
8th August 2018, 06:21 PM
I've used this for a jerry can cap that I had problems getting a seal on.
Nitrile Cork Sheet - 300mm x 214mm x 1.5mm A4 SIZE SEAL JOIN FREE POST | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nitrile-Cork-Sheet-300mm-x-214mm-x-1-5mm-A4-SIZE-SEAL-JOIN-FREE-POST/301212837393?hash=item4621af2611:g:DVwAAOSwVZNTmTn W)

used for diesel and has been in service for at least 2 years without any problems. I think your rubber problem might be that they have given you natural rubber. Neoprene is OK to good and Nitrile is generally listed as Good to Excellent.

Cheers Glen


Ahhh, that makes sense. I was a bit surprised when it started to deteriorate so soon. Thanks for the link, that makes it easy. Just ordered a sheet
Zcoota
9th September 2018, 11:38 AM
A quick follow up, I’ve cut a new seal from neoprene cork and it’s working a treat. No diesel dribbles