Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:22 pmHi all has anyone found a better fuel cap then the standard one?
Would love to stop the fuel leaking from the cap .
Cheers .
Would love to stop the fuel leaking from the cap .
Cheers .
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:22 pmRe: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:24 pmYou could firstly replace the seal and then you could press down on the tangs to make the cap tighter. I don't think there is an alternative, short of getting a new one.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:27 pmDone that mate 
no improvement.
no improvement.Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:33 pmI think the scientific term for that is knackered. I don't know. You can only try another cap.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:58 pmis it a std tank?
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:52 pmNo sigon stainless. 
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:13 pmJust check the actual neck of the tank. I had a remade tank and could I stop the cap leaking? It wasn't the cap as it turned out. The actual neck had come loose and would move up and down with pressure.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:58 pmI had the same couldn't fill it right up a no matter what I tried it wouldn't stop leaking
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:17 pmI'm having similar problems with a Diablo tank and a Camlam one. The caps (I've tried a few) need the tabs fettling just to allow the thing to turn an lock and then leak when full. I wish I'd tried the caps before fitting the tanks as it is the angle (or lack of) of the ramps in the neck that are the issue.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:54 pmLooks like a losing battle. 
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:09 amEverything said so far is unfortunately only to be expected. Age &/or quality take their toll. 
I suppose you've tried a trick that I had work for me?
Fit two of the rubber cap seals or make a bespoke, thicker one?
I suppose you've tried a trick that I had work for me?
Fit two of the rubber cap seals or make a bespoke, thicker one?
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:41 amI've got 2 standard tanks and 1 Oiltek, all with standard fuel caps and never had an issue with any of them, even when filled right to the brim
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:45 amPost by burnside » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:41 am
I've got 2 standard tanks and 1 Oiltek, all with standard fuel caps and never had an issue with any of them, even when filled right to the brim
For sure, not everybody does have problems with tank caps. My own have been few, thankfully.
However, wherever the problem arises, those of us that have been less fortunate can only try & pitch in with suggestions that we hope will help.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:28 amIs it definitely leaking out the cap? It's not leaking out of a join between the tank and the filler neck is it?
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:06 pmThat's what happened to mine on a remade standard tank.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:10 pmWarkton Tornado No.1 wrote:Post by burnside » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:41 am
I've got 2 standard tanks and 1 Oiltek, all with standard fuel caps and never had an issue with any of them, even when filled right to the brim
For sure, not everybody does have problems with tank caps. My own have been few, thankfully.
However, wherever the problem arises, those of us that have been less fortunate can only try & pitch in with suggestions that we hope will help.
I guess what I was alluding to was that the fault is more likely to be the after market tank as opposed to the standard Lambretta fuel caps which the OP was suggesting was the problem, as I haven't had any issues with standard caps
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:13 pmPost by burnside » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:10 pm
Warkton Tornado No.1 wrote:
Post by burnside » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:41 am
I've got 2 standard tanks and 1 Oiltek, all with standard fuel caps and never had an issue with any of them, even when filled right to the brim
For sure, not everybody does have problems with tank caps. My own have been few, thankfully.
However, wherever the problem arises, those of us that have been less fortunate can only try & pitch in with suggestions that we hope will help.
I guess what I was alluding to was that the fault is more likely to be the after market tank as opposed to the standard Lambretta fuel caps which the OP was suggesting was the problem, as I haven't had any issues with standard caps
Ha! Yes, of course.
If any of us have bought stuff recently that has all been spot-on, they should be doing the Lottery!
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:09 pmI bought some fuel - that fitted inside the tank absolutely perfectly.
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:02 pmWarkton Tornado No.1 wrote:Post by burnside » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:10 pm
Warkton Tornado No.1 wrote:
For sure, not everybody does have problems with tank caps. My own have been few, thankfully.
However, wherever the problem arises, those of us that have been less fortunate can only try & pitch in with suggestions that we hope will help.
I guess what I was alluding to was that the fault is more likely to be the after market tank as opposed to the standard Lambretta fuel caps which the OP was suggesting was the problem, as I haven't had any issues with standard caps
Ha! Yes, of course.
If any of us have bought stuff recently that has all been spot-on, they should be doing the Lottery!
I've bought plenty of stuff that has been spot on, like my Oiltek tank, but also plenty of stuff that hasn't!
Re: Fuel cap.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:45 pmsurly if we all sent or took bits back that didn't fit or work as they should the suppliers would start supplying bits that were fit for purpose. But as we all seem to do ( I'm guilty of this) take bits and fettle them and accept this is how it is the poor quality will continue even from so called quality suppiers