I got the Stihl Flippy Cap woes

[user 122190]

Last year the oil flippy cap was only partially on and it drenched me in oil. Now both oil and gas caps are becoming a PITA. The other day the oil cap took me about 5+ minutes to get it to seat and lock down. I just don't want to fuss with this right now and ordered some new ones.

I always wondered what was the big deal and all the complaining about. Now I know.

 

[dougand3]

I got the flippy cap woes,
Old caps - easy on they goes,
What was Stihl a thinking?
Ah Hah! Engineers be a drinking!

 

[alexcagle]

Tried these twisties?
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/322035731612

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Ive run Stihl saws about 10 years, daily the last 6, never had an issue. I've had the "OG" non floppy cap on a 660 and 036 come unscrewed and douche me.

 

[MrWhoopee]

I was skeptical of the flippy caps until I got the MS440 beater from eBay. I like them, though I haven't had 'em long.

 

[sugarbush]

used them on several saws, used the first set about a year ago so don't know if they hold up long term. they seal good and easy to to remove or replace.

Tried these twisties?
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/322035731612

 

[merc_man]

Flippy caps suck.
I went to bush with my little ms 250 to do some clearing on the path and went to fill the gas up and that POS leaked fuel quicker then i could pour it in. Never got anything done that day other then wasting gas.
May have to look into the other style caps.

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[2dogs]

The caps don't last forever. Try a new set from your Stihl dealer.

 

[user 122190]

I had no problems for 5 years. I just checked and today they work. When they act up again, I will investigate and I'll have spares in the saw kit.

I was skeptical of the flippy caps until I got the MS440 beater from eBay. I like them, though I haven't had 'em long.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I think flip caps are one of the best things saw engineers have ever designed. How many have busted a hole in their screw cap using a flat head? I've seen more of those than broken flips.

 

[Full Chisel]

I think flip caps are one of the best things saw engineers have ever designed. How many have busted a hole in their screw cap using a flat head? I've seen more of those than broken flips.

Flippy caps are an over engineered answer to a problem that never existed. And at $8 a pop they aren't real cheap when they inevitably break or leak.

 

[pro94lt]

I bash them as well they always seep and have come open on me but I have also had the screw in stihl ones come open on me in a tree... not fun

 

[bitsumishi]

With flippy caps, as in life; it's all in the wrist action.

 

[grizz55chev]

I got the flippy cap woes,
Old caps - easy on they goes,
What was Stihl a thinking?
Ah Hah! Engineers be a drinking!

Brilliant!

 

[farmer steve]

after i learned not to fill the oil tank to full i haven't had to much trouble. if it's not seated properly you can twist it and the cap will lock in place but not be seated properly. THEY STIHL SUCK!!!

 

[1Alpha1]

Not all that crazy about them, but they seem to seal just fine for me.

And yes, it does take a bit to get the hang of using them.

 

[Rockjock]

They work just fine.. like most things it is operator error.

 

[stihlaficionado]

Paid over 4 dollars for the 193T oil flippy

 

[ANewSawyer]

The caps don't last forever. Try a new set from your Stihl dealer.

Really not trying to be smart but my screw in fuel cap for my red Poulan 3700 only needed a new o ring. Couple of bucks for a bag of them. I will pass on the flippys thank you!

 

[merc_man]

Really not trying to be smart but my screw in fuel cap for my red Poulan 3700 only needed a new o ring. Couple of bucks for a bag of them. I will pass on the flippys thank you!

I have never had to buy new fuel or oil caps on any other saw till these flippy caps.
Im not nocking stihls. I like them just not the caps.

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