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Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

I've noticed after heavy rain that there is water dripping off my fuel cap when I remove it on the threaded side, someone else ever see this? I smelled the fuel and it seems diluted there (not a good thing since water destroys the fuel injectors & pump,and the rest of the fuel system) I will look for a better cap to eliminate this. Feel free to substanciate on this fellas.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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Re:Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

I noticed it the other day as well but wrote it off to condensation. Can't remember if it had rained recently.<br><br>Casey
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Re:Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

I am not a real big fan of the 1/4 turn release for that fuel cap at all. Have not noticed water on the inside but will check Thursday as we had a lot : of rain today. The cap just never seems to be on tight enough.<br>Jeff
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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Re:Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

I agree, got a locking cap from the dealer and it seems better than stock cap. Also like the fact that it locks
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Re:Check your fuel filling caps after a rain..

Water on the cap is condensation because the humidity is 99%+ and the temperatures are cool. Check the o-ring seal, if it is in good condition water can't get into the tank, unless you leave the cap off. <br><br>We have one TV weather person out here who admits to have driven off 4 or 5 times with fuel nozzle still in filler neck. Ouch!<br> He's not good at forcasting the weather either. ???
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