Underside of gas cap paint or coating.

[Lawson Cox]

Cleaning up underside of gas cap that is pretty cruddy. What is the best thing to put on underside to keep it from getting cruddy again, and not rusting?

Also, replacement gaskets for early V8 caps are not available. Only available for Model A's. What is best to make one with?

Thanks for any tips.

 

[Rustedjunk]

I got ahold of a rubber based gasket material. I had to cut what I needed but it works well for my 47.

 

[Rustedjunk]

If you want some I have no problem sending it to you.

 

[Lawson Cox]

Rustedjunk:

Any suggestions on coating underside of cap?

Check your PM's.

 

[Rustedjunk]

Rustedjunk:

Any suggestions on coating underside of cap?

Check your PM's.

I never tried it. I would be concerned about contaminants falling into the fuel tank.

 

[fordv8j]

I made a gasket out of leather for my 38 conv. worked great

 

[Jack E/NJ]

Lawson>>>Cleaning up underside of gas cap that is pretty cruddy. What is the best thing to put on underside to keep it from getting cruddy again, and not rusting?>>>

When's the last time it was cleaned up? 8^)

Jack E/NJ

 

[Lawson Cox]

Lawson>>>Cleaning up underside of gas cap that is pretty cruddy. What is the best thing to put on underside to keep it from getting cruddy again, and not rusting?>>>

When's the last time it was cleaned up? 8^)

Jack E/NJ

Today. Cleaned up pretty nice. Want to protect it as much as possible.

 

[36Bill]

Whatever it is that you find for a gasket be sure that it still vents.

 

[19Fordy]

Here's some folks who used OSPHO followed by epoxy primer.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ospho-opinions-anyone.624806/
I wonder if spray on bed liner would also work after using the OSPHO?

 

[Ken/Alabama]

Just remember that whatever you use you don't want it peeling and flaking goin inside the gas tank.

 

[johndee138]

Soak the cap in EvapoRust or similar chelating agent. It will eat all the rust and not touch anything else. Then use some gas tank sealer on the inner surface of the cap. Mine got coated when I slushed the tank with KBR tank liner but their are others. the inside of the cap looks like it did the day I removed the cap to let it dry. Not a hint of rust.