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Ron Ward (Ronward)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 08:15 am: | 
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For the 2nd time I have found myself missing the dang gas cap off my '97 D1. Last time I happened to be in Atlanta near a dealer and wheeled in for a replacement. Well, now I'm at home and there's not a dealer for 130 miles. Anyone know if a standard autoparts store will have anything to fit?
By the way, still for sale. 1997 Disco with all the trail mods (and LR Adventure rack) 73000 miles for $13500. See my gallery or email me.
Ron Ward
Columbus, GA |
Neil Flanagan (Electriceel)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 09:03 am: |
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Napa
Balkamp Gas Cap - Pre-Vent
BK 7031620 $ 11.49
Balkamp Gas Cap - Pre-Vent - Locking
BK 7031614 $ 24.99 |
muskyman
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 09:05 am: |
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wallmart
Stant...dont have part number but they have them about $9 |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 09:41 am: |
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Yeah, Stant is OEM for the Disco....
-L |
Ron Ward (Ronward)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 03:31 pm: |
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Thanks,
Anyone want to buy my Disco? It has a brand new gas cap!!
Ron Ward |
Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 03:06 am: |
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i'd drive over and take the rack or bumper off your hands, Ron. |
Andrew Clarke (Aclarke)
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 07:15 pm: |
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I have a related question about the gas cap. I have a '96 and my cap doesn't seem to be vented because I have a massive vapour influx when I open it. I've also run out of gas once when the fuel warning light didn't come on. Since then it has come on several times. What trips the fuel warning light? Could it have been defeated by a vapour lock? Just idly wondering if replacing my gas cap would prevent this from happening again.
Yes I know this is a stupid newbie question but it is a serious one FWIW. |
Jason T. Barker (Speedminded)
| | Posted on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 10:19 pm: |
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Wow, a $13,500 gas cap with a free vehicle to haul it with. What a deal. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 04:59 pm: |
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andrew,
they all hiss when you take the cap off...if it didnt you would have a problem
MM |
Andrew Clarke (Aclarke)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 06:52 pm: |
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I thought that was why you had a vented gas cap - so that wouldn't happen. I thought that was what "vapour lock" was... |
Ron Ward (Ronward)
Senior Member
Username: Ronward
Post Number: 281
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 08:29 am: |
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No vapor lock is an entirely different issue most commonly associated with hot carburetors and fuel lines exposed to engine heat.
Ron Ward |
Andrew Clarke (Aclarke)
advanced member
Username: Aclarke
Post Number: 204
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:01 am: |
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Then why did they always say when I was a lad in the winter in Canada to not leave your car overnight with an almost empty tank because otherwise you'd get vapour lock?
And what's the point of a vented gas cap if not to keep the pressure in the gas tank at 1 atmosphere?
And and and :-) while I'm on the podium, any ideas about why my fuel light didn't come on that one time?
Thanks for your response Ron (and other) and sorry for stealing your thread! |
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