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Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:02 pm
by Canadian FJR
I know there use to be several threads on this but I spent the last two hours looking and can’t find them.

Any links, pictures or any a as my other info would be appreciated


Canadian FJR

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:21 pm
by ionbeam
Try this link to Fred W's How-To on the other sandbox. The entire thread has several posts about how to fiddle with the gas cap, but due to the thread's age and PhotoFucket many of the pictures are missing. Fred's post is sufficiently intact.

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:28 pm
by Canadian FJR
Much appreciated


Canadian FJR

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 8:36 pm
by N4HHE
Having trouble with the vent ball?

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 9:33 pm
by Canadian FJR
Not I but a buddy was cleaning his and lost the ball bearing.

Looking for the size of a replacement.


Canadian FJR

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 3:03 pm
by SkooterG
Canadian FJR wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 9:33 pm Not I but a buddy was cleaning his and lost the ball bearing.

Looking for the size of a replacement.


Canadian FJR
D'oh!

:bustinlove:

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 3:56 pm
by ionbeam
Canadian FJR wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 9:33 pm Not I but a buddy was cleaning his and lost the ball bearing.

Looking for the size of a replacement.
IIRC, it's just about the size of a BB. I could send ya a few if you want to try them.

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:26 pm
by Canadian FJR
Thanks, I just sent him a note.


Canadian FJR

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:52 pm
by natehawk750
ionbeam wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 3:56 pm
Canadian FJR wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 9:33 pm Not I but a buddy was cleaning his and lost the ball bearing.

Looking for the size of a replacement.
IIRC, it's just about the size of a BB. I could send ya a few if you want to try them.
I'm trying to source one now. FredW sent me the dimensions.

This all started from my Aux tank (which is plumbed through the vent line) sporadically not transferring. Pulled cap apart saw the ball was gunked shot it with a can of carb cleaner and Poof! Like magic the ball just disappeared :roll:

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 10:42 pm
by Cav47
I think I have a spare one laying around here. Let me look and I can send it to you of you need it. I know the ring is broken, but it prob still has the ballbearing.

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 10:51 pm
by Cav47
Image

The ring is broken from a tank bag incident. Did you know that all the fasteners are not the same length. The previous owner broke it when he attached a tank bag to the ring.

It’s yours for free, just get me your addy if it can help you.


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Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:25 am
by natehawk750
Thanks Cav for helping out!

Re: Gas Cap Ball Ectomy

Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:28 am
by dcarver