Rubber washers? - Gas cap gasket

[calebng15]

Seems like lately, I've been having quite a few leaking fuel caps. Normally, I just put on a gas resistant O-ring.
But lately they have been flat rings. Do you guys know of a kit that has different size washers, or what do y'all do? Do you have to buy each washer separately? With no dealer around I can't get them for Huskys without ordering them. None of the local auto shops around here carry them either.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[Warped5]

I've had good luck getting rubber washers from a local tractor dealer.

 

[calebng15]

I've had good luck getting rubber washers from a local tractor dealer.

Already checked there. That was my first thought!

 

[hanniedog]

Look on ebay for rubber o rings all kinds will show up.

 

[Erik B]

Have you looked at your local hardware store , the one that lets you buy just what you need, like 1 bolt or nut or whatever. Local Hardware Hank store lets me buy by the piece.

 

[calebng15]

Look on ebay for rubber o rings all kinds will show up.

I still can't find flat o rings.

Have you looked at your local hardware store , the one that lets you buy just what you need, like 1 bolt or nut or whatever. Local Hardware Hank store lets me buy by the piece.

Haven't looked there.

 

[67L36Driver]

Ace is the place.

 

[wde_1978]

What size do You need?

The fuel and oil caps on the Dolmar PS-6400/7900 are identical and they feature a O-ring measuring 28x3mm.
They are quite affordable too.

They are not flat though, they're round.

Just saying.

 

[Little Al]

Can you not purchase rubber sheet from you auto parts place draw around old washer & cut out

 

[calebng15]

Can you not purchase rubber sheet from you auto parts place draw around old washer & cut out

Guess I could, they just don't come out pretty!

 

[Little Al]

Guess I could, they just don't come out pretty!

If you can find 2 steel washers the size of the hole & the outside dia + a sharp craft knife with a scalpel type blade, & use a series of light cuts rather than trying to cut through in one go.I find usually produces a reasonable end result.

 

[Wood Doctor]

The round O-rings work very well on fuel and oil caps for Husky, Echo, and Dolmar. I even found one that worked in a set I bought from Harbor Freight. One time I took a ring off a parted out Echo saw and fitted to a Husky cap. The oil leak stopped immediately even though the ring was not identical to the one that leaked.

 

[calebng15]

I use the rounds quite a bit, but you take say a 61 cap, round just doesn't cut it! Local hardware store doesn't carry them either

 

[Wood Doctor]

I use the rounds quite a bit, but you take say a 61 cap, round just doesn't cut it! Local hardware store doesn't carry them either

You are correct. The 61's are flat cap washers. Husky has gone to round O-rings on the newer models.

 

[calebng15]

You are correct. The 61's are flat cap washers. Husky has gone to round O-rings on the newer models.

That is what I've been looking for. Flat washer to replace that type. Stihl 025, 034, ect... Just thought there might be a way to get a kit of them instead of having go get one individually each time!

 

[Wood Doctor]

That is what I've been looking for. Flat washer to replace that type. Stihl 025, 034, ect... Just thought there might be a way to get a kit of them instead of having go get one individually each time!

The other route is to buy a new gas cap or fuel cap. You can get these as aftermarket parts for a few dollars apiece or less. Some overseas shops sell them several at a time. Check E-bay suppliers. There are several.

 

[Agrarian]

The fuel and oil caps on the Dolmar PS-6400/7900 are identical and they feature a O-ring measuring 28x3mm.

The fuel caps on all of the saws in my sig take a 32mm x 2.5mm o-ring with the exception of the 272xp which also used a flat washer cap right from the factory for some unknown reason.