Gas cap removal difficulties

[Pastor Ron]

I have a 1999 GL1500 that is VERY difficult to remove gas cap, on every fill up. Suggestions?

 

[Marc H]

Is it hard to turn or is it not coming off once turned.

 

[Pastor Ron]

Is it hard to turn or is it not coming off once turned.

Very hard to turn

 

[CrystalPistol]

Very hard to turn

Use some grease on the thread / neck where they engage. Clean off any rust or burrs present. You can use a very fine grit wet or dry sandpaper.

You could even try some wet or dry paper with a string for retrieval inserted between contact points and work cap back & forth a little, not a lot though as you want some resistance and you don't want a lot of grit in the fuel. Maybe, pump fuel out afterwards and put fresh clean in or strain it through a paint strainer.

 

[Pastor Ron]

Thank you all

 

[1dn5up]

Use some grease on the thread / neck where they engage. Clean off any rust or burrs present. You can use a very fine grit wet or dry sandpaper.

You could even try some wet or dry paper with a string for retrieval inserted between contact points and work cap back & forth a little, not a lot though as you want some resistance and you don't want a lot of grit in the fuel. Maybe, pump fuel out afterwards and put fresh clean in or strain it through a paint strainer.

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[FuzzyWuzHe]

Use some grease on the thread / neck where they engage. Clean off any rust or burrs present. You can use a very fine grit wet or dry sandpaper.

You could even try some wet or dry paper with a string for retrieval inserted between contact points and work cap back & forth a little, not a lot though as you want some resistance and you don't want a lot of grit in the fuel. Maybe, pump fuel out afterwards and put fresh clean in or strain it through a paint strainer.

I've had to fo similar stuff to a 1500 ... be careful not to get junk in the tank.