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Source of cheap fuel caps & fillers
turnipfarmer - 25/12/10 at 09:23 PM

Cars are not the only things that use flush fuel caps and a funnel/neck arrangement. So do aeroplanes...

And then it occurred... so do boats!!!!! There are hundreds of these around. Sensible prices too. Just type "deck filler" into google & you'll see what I mean. Diameters vary, but 2" is fairly common. There are also key locking versions, 45 degree versions & so on. There must be some that satisfy IVA. C'mon, folks get on the internet with me & let's find them.

mangogrooveworkshop - 25/12/10 at 09:26 PM

Dont mention the word yacht in the hunt as that word bumps the price up another third

turnipfarmer - 25/12/10 at 09:33 PM

This looks very familiar!

http://www.marinemegastore.com/product.asp?pf_id=AQU_Q01001&jump=4&cat_id=PLUFIT001&cid=ANPPLQBTQP5XEB3JUY4DLUUT0SXFE005

turnipfarmer - 25/12/10 at 09:40 PM

Thought so. Surely the same as this from Europa...

https://www.europaspares.com/FUEL_CAPS_and_HOSE/FLANGES__ETC/MOULDED_LOCKING_PETROL_CAP___STANDARD___SVA_OK_3783.html

Myke 2463 - 25/12/10 at 10:13 PM

Well spotted, slightly better ( locost ) price.

Ben_Copeland - 25/12/10 at 10:31 PM

They have to have the restrictor in dont forget !

Chippy - 25/12/10 at 10:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
They have to have the restrictor in dont forget !


Doesn't this only apply if your car was designed to have a cat fitted, I know that my V6 passed, (sva), with a standard filler, in fact one of those plastic jobbies? Cheers Ray

Ben_Copeland - 25/12/10 at 10:46 PM

Not sure, something to do with Unleaded Restrictor, so whatever the regs are for that. SVA guy recon most engines/cars needed it.


Luckily mine didnt at the time.

ashg - 25/12/10 at 10:56 PM

you only need a restrictor on post 95 engine. passed iva fine using standard tank cap with tether on

turnipfarmer - 26/12/10 at 08:01 PM

Hi, folks…

OK – done quite a bit of googling on this topic, but now need some info/feedback from you to go further…
Does it matter whether the material is ABS, chrome, s/s or brass?
Would something that’s OK for diesel also be OK for petrol provided it’s vented?
How important to you is the ability to lock the cap? If it’s only got a chain, could you live with that?
Would 38mm diameter rather than 50mm be OK? (& are there restrictors about for this size?)
Some outfits sell the cap & filler separately. Will any cap fit any filler provided it’s the correct diameter?

Btw… anybody want to buy a 20ft 2+2 weekend cabin cruiser? 4 years old with 15hp electric start Honda outboard. Pump toilet, spirit stove, canopy, soft furnishings, electrics etc. £8500, ashore in Norfolk. U2U me if interested!

Peteff - 29/12/10 at 10:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
They have to have the restrictor in dont forget !


I thought they'd seen reason on that and taken it out as you can't get leaded fuel at many places nowadays.

splitrivet - 30/12/10 at 12:22 AM

Sorry to pee on your chips but if you do a search on here its what you find a lot of us have used, welcome to the world of tight fistedness.
Cheers,
Bob

turnipfarmer - 30/12/10 at 04:43 PM

No, it's OK.

Strange, though... I've done any number of searches, but try as I may, I can't find any references to a deck filler. Which forum are they in? Can you give me a particular thread so I can have a look? As it is, it's taken me ages to find a new IVA-compliant cap & filler for just over £20. Wish I'd known earlier! What a bummer!