Fuel filler cap - rubber O ring seal?

[oceanfroggie]

Hi Folks
Any advice where these can be got? Chandlers don't carry this kind of stuff, assume some type of supplier to another trade that uses similar O rings to that used on mobo fuel filler caps. Thanks
Noel

 

[sarabande]

your nearest agricultural supplier has little boxes of 100 in different sizes for about 10 Euros.

You may wish to check that they are nitrile 'rubber' as vinyl and some forms of natural rubber dissolve in diesel.


This happened to a friend on a saily boat left in a French marina for three months, and the rain, sea water, and gull poo leaked into the flexible water tanks, as a result of which new tanks were needed because the contents were black soup.

 

[sailorman]

Hi Folks
Any advice where these can be got? Chandlers don't carry this kind of stuff, assume some type of supplier to another trade that uses similar O rings to that used on mobo fuel filler caps. Thanks
Noel

i belive its a nitrile o ring that you req
try google, ASAP Supplies might have then

 

[hlb]

I found loads of filler caps, but all the O rings had been nicked.

Making one is the other option.

 

[Thepipdoc]

Hi Folks
Any advice where these can be got? Chandlers don't carry this kind of stuff, assume some type of supplier to another trade that uses similar O rings to that used on mobo fuel filler caps. Thanks
Noel

Try Sealmasters or Barnwell - either of them will be able to supply you but you might have to buy more than one of them.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Thanks Guys & Gals

 

[DAKA]

I use screwfix ones which state they are nitrile.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Thanks

I use screwfix ones which state they are nitrile.

 

[asteven221]

Jings I got some out of B&Q. Didn't even think to check the material. I will now! Glad I read this thread.

The last time I filled up they looked in perfect condition so I should at tleast have a sealed filler up until now.