Fuel flap

[Disky]

sorry to sound thick, but is there some sort of rubber gasket seal on the fuel flap ?

Just went to put some liquid gold in the zed and opened the flap to see Loch Lomond in there,,,,, it was flooded, but thankfully none got in the cap itself...

So, if there's a seal meant to be there, where can I buy one from

Many thanks

Ray

 

[Disky]

Doh, sorry, managed to work out how to use the search

 

[mwpe]

There is a drain hole in the rubber seal below the filler hole. This gets blocked, you can clear it with a piece of wire. You can just see it at the bottom of this picture.

 

[hard top]

Yeah, drainage hole blocked, hope you get it sorted.

 

[Mint]

Agree with above, easy fix

 

[mwpe]

You might have to dig the mud out to find the hole.

 

[Antm72]

Mine used go do the same no seal but the hole blocks an easy fix

 

[N4LLY]

Snap. Fiddle about abit, you'll find it

 

[t-tony]

Mine did that too.Compressed air is a help here

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Compressed air is a help here

Yeah, but sponge the water out fist or you will get a face full......

 

[t-tony]

Yeah, but sponge the water out fist or you will get a face full......

Spoilsport!

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Remember someone saying that they did it from under the car with a bit of wire.

 

[hard top]

Dare I add a bit of humor here but I put a plastic Goldfish in mine and then went to the only garage near me, out in the sticks, that still fills your car up for you, should have seen the blokes face.......

 

[Low Rider]

My solution was to use a Heavy Duty Strimmer Line for Petrol Strimmers did the job and treat.

 

[Low Rider]

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Cheap enough for an easy fix

 

[t-tony]

Good idea Steve. Will also work for the roof motor drains on a Z4 too.
Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

Good idea Steve. Will also work for the roof motor drains on a Z4 too.
Tony.

I had this problem until I found some old strimmer line from the works petrol strimmer which had been sold.
I just took my time not wishing to pucture the tube. grass strimmer line is to thin

 

[t-tony]

I had this problem until I found some old strimmer line from the works petrol strimmer which had been sold.
I just took my time not wishing to pucture the tube. grass strimmer line is to thin

Yeah, my petrol strimmer uses 3mm line minimum. Always have some in the garage!

Tony.

 

[Disky]

Thanks guys, what a team, 22:17 and I'm just to go out to the garage and look for Strimmer cord lolol

Going to order the flap seal as well, only a fiver or so,,,,, and the old girls worth it

 

[t-tony]

Anyone tell you Ken, these things are addictive?

Tony.