The dreaded petrol smell !

[KevH]

I see cool air do some half decent looking caps

http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by_Product~Fuel_Tank_Products~Fuel_Caps/SK25225BBT/T2_68-71-P-T181_Locking_Fuel_Cap_-OB-BBT_Quality-CB-.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That looks exactly the same as one I got from germancampercompany.com - completely useless, damn thing wouldn't lock :evil:

I have one of these. It locks OK (it did get jammed just the once on a busy forecourt ) although I do occasionally get a whiff of petrol, but only occasionally mind. For the money it might be worth trying.

The added security of knowing that some drunken tosser can't drop a match in your tank when you are asleep is a big plus IMHO (but that is off topic - sorry).

 

[trebor]

Did you check the vent pipe that runs from the top of the tank, if it's like mine which was missing there will be 2 more rubbers to check one at each end. I've seen some tanks with 2 breather pipes :shock:

 

[john the horse]

Mine smells of fuel when i fill tank right up ! :roll:

flash ******!

:msn4:

jth

 

[Foz]

I see cool air do some half decent looking caps

http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by_Product~Fuel_Tank_Products~Fuel_Caps/SK25225BBT/T2_68-71-P-T181_Locking_Fuel_Cap_-OB-BBT_Quality-CB-.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have this lockable cap. a bit fiddly with such a small key, but when its on its on. however I have the same problem......a definate smell of petrol when I fill up, and it definately comes from around the filler cap area. I just presumed its because of the locking cap as I never noticed the smell when I had my original cap fitted.


Own a Bay?.........Feel the Love!

 

[john the horse]

see even though i am considered by most as a complete drunken retard, i actually am the font of all knowledge, esp when it comes to work, money and women. :msn4:

 

[john the horse]

i got an easy fix for ya that it maybe, and it wont take 10 seconds, fuel filler cap seal, if that aint got a seal ya van will stink of fuel, if its not there glue a new one in or a disc of rubber under it , our was like this and fixed in less time that it took to write this.

jth

Hard to believe but I agree with JTH


HAHA see im a ******* genius Graham

 

[ozziedog]

i got an easy fix for ya that it maybe, and it wont take 10 seconds, fuel filler cap seal, if that aint got a seal ya van will stink of fuel, if its not there glue a new one in or a disc of rubber under it , our was like this and fixed in less time that it took to write this.

jth

Hard to believe but I agree with JTH


HAHA see im a ******* genius Graham

John is a gentleman after my own heart. We have devoted our lives to not losing / dripping / dropping / wasting liquid of any type. Therefore because of our pride in this field Mr JTH is considered to be a liquid loss expert :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Goes without saying really :lol: