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Flush Gas Cap Question
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:39 am
by StanLove
Could use some help, I would like to put a flush gas cap assembly on my signature manx. Im about to have my tank configured to Bruces specs. (Center and cut down to 2" per directions.) Would that still be the case for a flush cap assembly. I would like to put in a 9 bolt aircraft-style cap from McKenzies (Anaheim, CA). Im worried about distance from tank to hood. If anyone has done this I would greatly appreciate some direction. I have seen them on other Manx and they look great. Any pros or Cons would help. Thanks for your time Stan
stanluv@aol.com
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:05 am
by Siggymanx33
Stan, Been there. I ended up using the Texas Manx tank that was pre welded with a bung and kept the original sender mounting hole. I needed a new tank and the price was pretty reasonable. I installed everything first and then took my measurements which included scribing a line from underneath (it can be reached) and drilling a pilot hole to start the process. I still needed to install 2" of fuel resistant radiator hose from the bung to the filler. Any slight mis measurments can be taken care of here. One other thing, when fitting the hood, be prepared to have to smash the passenger front corner of your gas tank to make the hood fit without damage to the gel coat. Do a search as we fully covered this when I went through it. EDIT: Here is that explanation
http://www.meyersmanx.com/forums/showth ... light=bash Let's see some pictures of the project This is my 333rd post for #33.
gas cap
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:38 pm
by Gary1719
Dave were did you get that cap. gary1719#
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:03 pm
by Siggymanx33
From Mc Kensies. Be prepared though they are a bit pricey.
web site
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:05 pm
by Gary1719
do they have a web site. gary
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:15 pm
by Siggymanx33
http://www.mckenzies.com In a simple search, I couldn't find the door but I know it is in there catalog. I think it was $195 with the lock and $175 without.
cap
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:42 am
by Gary1719
okay i will check it out thanks.
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:11 pm
by newmanx59
Go to Google Images, type in "fuel fillers" then you can click on the one you like and find out where to get it.
google
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:40 am
by Gary1719
OKAY, thanks jerry.