Re: Oil filler cap

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd rather use the OME O-rings. I installed both in '98 and they are working 
well ever since. Those O-rings have to be oil resistant. Ordinary rubber 
expends in oil.
Bob Silas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert B. Hadden
To: oilheads-digest
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: Oil filler cap


John,  Many good hardware stores have an o-ring box in their hardware
section.  You may not get viton, but the standard 'rubbers'  work fine
for this.  The issue is usually just one of cleaning anyway.  Remove
both o-rings and clean everything up.  If the o-ring isn't torn or
damaged, it'll probably work fine.

If you can't find one in the local hardware, try any bearing supply
shop.  They are the normal place for this item.

Bob Hadden

On Jun 25, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Dancoe, John wrote:

> Back in '95 I put a viton o-ring in my engine oil filler cap, and  it's 
> been
> working fine 'til just recently.
>
> I need to replace the o-ring, or maybe spring for a tamper-proof  filler 
> cap.
>
> I'm not super worried about sabotage; the bike's in secure parking  99.9% 
> of
> the time and it's never been a big issue in my personal experience  or on 
> this
> list. Still, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to address a fairly  critical
> vulnerability.
>
> What do we like in tamper-proof caps these days--if anything? Seems  like 
> I
> read on this list that some on the market have mechanical issues  (jam 
> nuts
> come loose or some such). I don't need to sabotage myself!
>
> Are hex head OEM caps back-compatible? I'm betting not but that  could be 
> a
> nice choice if they are.
>
> Who's a likely supplier for the replacement o-ring in viton? My  notes say 
> it's
> a #214 but no clue where I bought it.
>
>
> Regards,
> John Dancoe
> '93 R11RS
> jdan@xxxxxxxx


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