Fuel jug cap leaking, looking for the fix.
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I bought a high end fuel station for my new and first jet. It uses the standard blue 5 gal tank that is seen in the dozens at any jet meet. I filled up the jug today and it is leaking like crazy at the cap! It has a white foam gasket, I tried loosely tight, grunt hand tight, and pipe wrench tight. If I slosh it around the diesel runs right out. Any suggestions? Because this ain't gonna work. Thanks
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My IQ Hammer cap had a leak however it wasn't the cap gasket it was from around the festo fittings in the black cap. Tightening them made no difference so I removed them, cleaned the area and put a small amount of hylomar type sealant around the fittings and threads and reinstalled them. It's holding up fine so far but I'll keep my eye on it.
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OK, case closed, problem solved. I just had a great conversation with Gotz, wonderful guy and as you see he called me immediately. Turns out I got the black European thread cap but should have gotten the US version. The correct cap is on its way to me now.
The reason I went with the IQ Hammer jug is that it has the variable rate pump, it is very nice.
The reason I went with the IQ Hammer jug is that it has the variable rate pump, it is very nice.
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What did Gotz say was the difference between the caps as I also have the black cap with DR. ING. W. FROHN. GMBH. written on it and it is a very loose fit on the blue fuel can threads (I bought the whole station from Gotz) and its only the foam gasket that's seals when I tighten the you know what out of it. Cheers,
Dave
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