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  1. 14-06-2015, 19:57 #1
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    Fuel filler cap

    What is the best material to make a sealing washer for a fuel filler cap?
    Petrol is corrosive stuff nowadays.
    I've cut them from rubber mudflap material (because I had that to hand), but that shrinks and goes hard.
    Neoprene?
    Would polythene washers be OK?

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    Re: Fuel filler cap

    Nitrile rubber. Don't think Buna-n is up to it now. Ptfe is fuel safe but wether you can get it as a slightly soft sheet material, I do not know.
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    Re: Fuel filler cap

    I use polythene washers and they seem to be unaffected.
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    Re: Fuel filler cap

    Thank you John, Chris, helpful as always.

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    Re: Fuel filler cap

    Viton sheet seems to be the recommendation from suppliers now ....
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