gas cap seal?
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lasttry said:
Yes, the early caps are "riveted". Later caps have a (usually Pozidrive, not Phillips) screw.
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/repairing-ceandess-flip-top.4952/
Edit: I noticed some replica caps also have the "rivet".
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I just changed mine a few weeks ago and started having intermittent fuel starving issues. Compared to the old seal the new seal made a complete seal. The vent hole was blocked up but because the seal was not working, I did not have a problem before. The new seal is just fitted around the retaining piece. Mine folded out a bit until I snapped it shut for the night. Then it held its form.
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The philips screw in the picture may be from prior owner drilling out the
rivet to replace with sheet metal screw w/o knowing how easy to just slip old out and new in. You'd think a simple ole gas cap would be a simple open close case to deal with, but not on Nortons with at least half dozen issues to attend to. BTW Wes's HiRyder cap hinges on the front side while my Roadster and IS tank hinge from the rear.
rivet to replace with sheet metal screw w/o knowing how easy to just slip old out and new in. You'd think a simple ole gas cap would be a simple open close case to deal with, but not on Nortons with at least half dozen issues to attend to. BTW Wes's HiRyder cap hinges on the front side while my Roadster and IS tank hinge from the rear.
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hobot said:
Possibly, however, genuine late Ceandess caps have a (once more for luck) Pozidriv/Pozidrive (not Phillips) screw.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230589231655? ... 1423.l2649
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Its just trivia to me LAB, not because of anything associated with your filling us in, just mine are all riveted and don't have the special driver so would have to make do with a Philips and suspect a lot of others would too, that are not so well informed or equipped as you.
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hobot said:
Well informed...possibly, and reasonably well equipped :shock: with the right tools for the job :lol: , as Pozi fasteners are common in the UK/Europe so a selection of Pozi drivers in the average tool kit over here isn't unusual, but I have absolutely no doubt you will continue to use a Phillips screwdriver regardless (pointy end to the screw, remember). :wink:
DogT said:
Absolutely, you have to use the correct driver for the screw or you'll just mangle things.
Now just to be different, I just replaced the seal AND the plate on mine. It was the rivetted type, so after grinding the swage off I drilled and tapped it and put it back together with a socket drive cap screw. So there!
Cheers
Martin
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