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Fuel cap
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- Lifer
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Fuel cap
It finally happened, the fuel cap cord broke.
But by chance a piece of telephone cable outer insulator was just the right diameter for the rubber to be glued in to.
But by chance a piece of telephone cable outer insulator was just the right diameter for the rubber to be glued in to.
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Fuel cap
I've never fully understood why it's there in the first place!
There is a locator for the central stud of the cap in the top of the flap where you can place the cap while you are re-fuelling, so why do you need a "cord" to retain it?
IMHO
There is a locator for the central stud of the cap in the top of the flap where you can place the cap while you are re-fuelling, so why do you need a "cord" to retain it?
IMHO
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
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2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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Fuel cap
No disrespect intended by the way, good idea!
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
- cj10jeeper
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Fuel cap
Because in general people are idiots put them on their roof, boot, petrol pump, etc. and drive off
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Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
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Fuel cap
Hence why you have the locator in the top of the flap, otherwise you have the cap potentially banging into the same spot on your Z's body every time you "let it go"cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:20 pmBecause in general people are idiots put them on their roof, boot, petrol pump, etc. and drive off
Yes indeed, people are idiots!!
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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As attached.....
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Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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Fuel cap
You can also get replacements from aliexpress for about 3$
- ronk
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Fuel cap
My fixing method :-
A small length of Heat Shrink Tube with the inside coated in adhesive ( i used epoxy) assemble and heat.
A small length of Heat Shrink Tube with the inside coated in adhesive ( i used epoxy) assemble and heat.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.