Re: [DML] Found good gas cap replacement part -- NOT

["Kevin Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx>]

Yup- it does vent. Aarg! Choke....
So, I've ordered one from Houston, $9.95 plus tax and shipping.
I only got a generic one because I was under the impression (from Joe, I
think) that they were not available.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Found good gas cap replacement part -- NOT


> Kevin,
>
> I don't like the Stant #11810 because it has a venting pressure relief
> spring-loaded diaphragm. Both the locking and non-locking OEM caps do not
> vent at all. I bought the same Stant #11810. Without taking it out of
the
> package, I pressure tested the diaphragm using air. I found that it
leaked
> at pressures well below 1 lbs psi. The pressure was so low that I quickly
> ruled it out as an acceptable cross-reference considering that the OEM
caps
> (particularly the non-locking variety) can hold several lbs psi.

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