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Message started by prechermike on 07/22/14 at 15:36:42

Title: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by prechermike on 07/22/14 at 15:36:42

The subject says it all, it is tight, I snugged it with my pliers, not too tight, but tight enough it ought not leak. Is there some kind of washer, gasket, or something that is supposed to be there that isn't on mine? I haven't had this problem before, just in the last month or so.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by BalingWire on 07/22/14 at 15:46:58

I believe there is a gasket on my oil filler cap.

Edit: O-ring Part # 09280-17003.

$1.06 at Partzilla.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by pgambr on 07/22/14 at 15:50:23

Yeah, mine did that too a ways back. I'm pretty sure their is a gasket that you can replace for about a buck. I put on a plug and gasket for $8. I ordered both, although in retrospect, I probably just needed the gasket.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by prechermike on 07/23/14 at 03:19:25

Great guys, I appreciate the info.

A $1 part with $7 shipping, just what I was hoping for. :-?

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by Dave on 07/23/14 at 04:53:02

I don't know if there is anything "uber special" about the O-Ring. You might get a suitable replacement at the hardware store.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/23/14 at 05:12:47

Hardware store.Take the filler cap in, get a "not too skinny, not too fat" O-ring. Spend less than a buck.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by prechermike on 07/23/14 at 06:24:42

Dave wrote, "I don't know if there is anything "uber special" about the O-Ring. You might get a suitable replacement at the hardware store."

Justin wrote, "Hardware store.Take the filler cap in, get a "not too skinny, not too fat" O-ring. Spend less than a buck."

I don't know how to quote two posts in a reply, but I do know how to copy and paste! That's the info I was looking for. In fact, I had an O-ring in the shed that seemed to fit, I could feel it squish down as I tightened it by hand. I wiped the oil off and we'll see. I hope to ride her today, we'll have to see if the rain holds out.

Thanks a lot fellows!

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by WD on 07/23/14 at 08:12:58

O-ring shmo-ring. Gasket goop it.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by Seaweednh on 07/23/14 at 10:53:04

You can go to auto parts store an get the "O" ring. Ask for one made of nitrile, oil and gas resistant.

Title: Re: Oil Leak from filler cap
Post by prechermike on 07/23/14 at 14:47:10

I rode about 100 miles today, doesn't seem to be leaking. :)