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Old 15 April 2009, 10:17   #1
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Fuel cap
Can you buy the cap with level indicator for 25L plastic tanks (see pic)
One off my tanks has one but the other is just a black cap.
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Old 15 April 2009, 10:19   #2
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Found a better photo of a tank that is exactly the same make and shape.
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they are useless things anyhow, much better to kick / shake / lift the tank surely?
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Not very accurate but gives some idea when your on the move.
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Something like this ? I needed to get one recently - but had a mate with a spare one - I did find a few differant types out there for the differant tanks . Just dont recall the websites that I found them all on . Google found them pretty quickly after a few searches .
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I think they're listed in the Plastimo catalogue, so most chandlers should be able to get you one. You'll need to check the thread and depth are compatible.
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Great stuff! Thanks lads!!
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A linked question on filler caps - I have a key for mine - but it doesn't actually seem to be able to lock or unlock the cap ( this on the shearwater) , so I just twist the cap on & all done . Does anyone esle have locking fillers ? Shoudl I change it / fix it so I can lock it on ?

It only locks the cap & if you want you can just tilt the seat up to get at the filler pipe - so not sure what real securisty it gives me - just another key to worry about .....
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A linked question on filler caps - I have a key for mine - but it doesn't actually seem to be able to lock or unlock the cap ( this on the shearwater) , so I just twist the cap on & all done . Does anyone esle have locking fillers ? Shoudl I change it / fix it so I can lock it on ?

It only locks the cap & if you want you can just tilt the seat up to get at the filler pipe - so not sure what real securisty it gives me - just another key to worry about .....

I have known 3 ribs that have a fake "lock" on the filler cap, just a deterant I think?
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Not very accurate but gives some idea when your on the move.
Not really. Mine used to bounce between full and empty regardless of the amount of fuel it contained.

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