My Cheap Gas Cap Cover

[RykerRick]

I didnt want a keyed gas cap because I didnt want to have to fiddle around with a locked gas cap every time I fuel up, after all, the starting procedure is long enough as it is. So I took a measurement and started looking around the garage and the house and came up with this cheap and easy solution to keep dirt and sand out of the filler spout. Florida has nothing but sand and it gets everywhere in these machines, including under the filler lids.

I know the 2021 models come with a locking gas cap, but the 19's & 20's didn't. Also, a lot of people on FB have been complaining about the new threaded gas cap on the 21's being difficult to remove, some think its vapor lock causing it to be difficult to unscrew (this one young lady carries a pair of channel locks in her frunk just for that reason). Many suggested to them to just leave the cap off. One lady tried my idea but she said that they changed the filler spout on the 21's and it wouldnt fit on her new machine. Anyway, thats a whole other subject.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Easy to use & 'make', functional, effective, and readily available?!? :shocked: I like it! :thumbup:



Isn't it surprising how often the best ideas & solutions are the simplest & (apparently, but only in hind-sight ) the most obvious of things?! Good on you tho! Brilliant!! Congrats! :2thumbs:

 

[Pantera]

The gas cap does not actually lock on the 2021's.I just bought one last night.

 

[RykerRick]

The gas cap does not actually lock on the 2021's.I just bought one last night.

The ones they were talking about was locking (with a key) so, maybe one of the several keyed locking caps thats available. They also stated that the neck is threaded on the 2021's, my 2020 is not threaded, can you verify this with yours?

 

[Pantera]

The ones they were talking about was locking (with a key) so, maybe one of the several keyed locking caps thats available. They also stated that the neck is threaded on the 2021's, my 2020 is not threaded, can you verify this with yours?

Yes,the neck is threaded.

 

[Hoginedgewood]

I didnt want a keyed gas cap because I didnt want to have to fiddle around with a locked gas cap every time I fuel up, after all, the starting procedure is long enough as it is. So I took a measurement and started looking around the garage and the house and came up with this cheap and easy solution to keep dirt and sand out of the filler spout. Florida has nothing but sand and it gets everywhere in these machines, including under the filler lids.

I know the 2021 models come with a locking gas cap, but the 19's & 20's didn't. Also, a lot of people on FB have been complaining about the new threaded gas cap on the 21's being difficult to remove, some think its vapor lock causing it to be difficult to unscrew (this one young lady carries a pair of channel locks in her frunk just for that reason). Many suggested to them to just leave the cap off. One lady tried my idea but she said that they changed the filler spout on the 21's and it wouldnt fit on her new machine. Anyway, thats a whole other subject.

I am under the assumption the tank is sealed to prevent evaporation, could cause an error code. Best of luck. Looks plain and simple.

 

[RykerRick]

I am under the assumption the tank is sealed to prevent evaporation, could cause an error code. Best of luck. Looks plain and simple.

No its not sealed at the filler port, other than the anti-splash flapper, and that's not sealed, the tank is open on the top.

 

[gkamer]

HA! Very clever. I love it.

 

[TIMEMACHINE]

It would be great if the new cap was offered in different colors roflmao

 

[RykerRick]

It would be great if the new cap was offered in different colors roflmao

I can make it for you in any color you want for $125.00, gotta recover my R&D cost you know.:2thumbs: