I like em. But I guess I have not had any issues with the O-ring swelling. But if the O-ring is swelling won't that still be an issue regardless of cap design? Why not just buy a few .25 O-rings and keep em in the tool box?
Actually that was my first thought.
I found on mine the o-rings were unaffected.
I took the o-ring off a bad cap that wouldn't seat, and a brand new one.
They measured the same thickness; I.D. and O.D.
Your experience may vary.
I find they swell and get tight from the ethanol in the gas.
-br
You lost me...... I thought you said the Ethanol was swelling the O-ring not allowing the cap to seat all the way?
I'll preface by saying this is regarding the gas flip cap.
I find they swell and get tight from the ethanol in the gas.
Like I said above; the E-10 swells the cap.
I think its a safe bet that the flippy caps were engineered by the same guy who designed the 019t.
Okay, got it I thought you were talking about the o-ring. So I would assume then that no matter what style cap, you will inevitably have trouble with the plastic swelling?
That is the first time I have ever heard of plastic swelling from gas, ethanol. Atleast of the quality they use in tanks.
A woman can use a flippy cap. What do you guys have to say for your self now? LOLOLOL.:biggrinbounce2:
They were invented for Women?
No wonder I had so much trouble.
I don't know how to cook either.:hmm3grin2orange:
I reckon then that Stihls are only made for Women then...
So when I'm running one, is that like cross dressing?
Just wierd.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
I avoid ethanol gas in any small engines like the plague. For a lot better reasons than swelling gas caps. Ethanol can play havok on small engine fuel systems.
I used them for three years without a problem until...:censored: Gas down my pant leg. I seated the cap, turned it, felt it click into place but it fell right out when I picked up the saw. I think they're great except that they can feel as though the're securely installed without being securely installed.
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly apologize to anyone I may have inadvertently poked a little fun at for having trouble operating a simple gas cap. I am sorry.
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