Lose gas cap

[paulfarber]

Hello all.

The gas cap on my deuce is very lose. I was thinking its time to replace the gasket. Found a post on SS, but not one replied.

Don't want to spend the $$ on a new gas cap... anyone have a source for the gasket?

 

[DieselBob]

Murray has them listed for $5.00
M35,M35A2 | Military Vehicles For Sale | Military Trucks For Sale | M35 A2 | 5 Ton | M151 A1 A2 | Surplus Parts - TNJ Murray

Might try Saturn also. They don't have just the gasket listed but may have some anyway.
Saturn Surplus --> Saturn Surplus on the Web!

 

[4x4 Forever]

Fuel Cap Replacement Seal, 8712325

Or you can find some thin rubber and cut your own.

 

[dozer1]

paufarber,
If all it needs is a gasket, Bobs answer is hard to beat. On my 5 ton there is 2 tanks with a cap each. A new gasket made one like new and the other was still loose. Seems there is like a brass spring washer behind the gasket. If that is collapsed, the new gasket still wont snug up the cap. I just used the old gasket under the new to get me by for now, but the cap is junk. Just something to check. Dean

 

[paulfarber]

Thanks all,

Was hoping for a NAPA part or quick fix.

A $5 gasket becomes $15+ with shipping.

I will take the old gasket out and look at the brass washer.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

As an alternative, I have had good luck at the local BEARING SHOP finding various O-Rings and Seals & Gaskets. I've not had to mess with the Fuel Tank Cap Seal on our Deuce, but I'm betting that you can find an appropriate off-the-shelf item that would work.

Look in the yellow-pages under BEARINGS. The local supplier is listed as : West Texas Bearing & Supply,

Material Spec SHOULD include resistance to Diesel/Petroleum Products.