Frank Marrone wrote:
> I'm replacing the gas cap lid on my Tiger and have got to the point
> where I have removed the vent assembly from the old cap. My vent
> assembly looks in OK shape although the cork seal could use replacing.
> When I shake the vent assembly I hear a rattle, is this normal? I can
> blow through from the tank side, I can also suck through from the tank
> side but it seems a bit harder to do (maybe I just blow better than I
> suck). Is this normal operation for the cap vent? How is this vent
> supposed to work, I mean why does it have moving parts?
>
> Has anyone had luck replacing the cork seal? What did you use?
>
> Frank
> B9471117
Frank:
The seal part is easy. I got a replacement from Rick at Sunbeam
Specialties. It works great and really makes a seal. Too good, in fact.
The fuel tanks get pressurized. I think that vent assembly in my Tiger is
plugged somehow and I have to get it off to see if its fixable. As to any
moving/loose parts in there, I don't think there should be.
Steve Sage
Tiger MK1A
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