Gas Cap Gasket

[Big Red Mach 1]

@Big Red Mach 1

Nice! Need do same on both my gas caps...

You simply pulled it out to get it over the center?

Yes. The material will stretch and not rip. Just go slowly and gently.

Hook the new material under one side and slowly work it around.

 

[Steve1973M1]

Hi All,
The size of the rubber gasket is 2.6-2.6" OD and .825-8.5" ID. I used below tool to cut it of 1/16" rubber.

OLFA Compass Circle Cutter (CMP-1) - Adjustable Compass Style Rotary Circle Cutter w/ 6 Blades for Cutting Circles Up to 6 Inches in Diameter, Replacement Blades: OLFA COB-1 Blades ​

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BK7NWC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_titleSteve

 

[Big Red Mach 1]

Good find on the cheap little tool Steve. 3 years in and my gasket is still as good as new. That Viton material seems to be holding up to gasoline just fine.

 

[JJHStang]

This 6"x6" material is awesome! (As long as it holds up). Which it should from it's description.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B41RW16/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can net 4 gaskets from the 6"x6" piece (which is hopefully a lifetime supply). At $11, that's $2.75 per gasket. Hell of a deal.

And the thickness is near perfect. Maybe 1/64 thinner. Just a hair. Very satisfied.

How did you cut it?

 

[giantpune]

How did you cut it?

There's a post 2 up from yours with a link to a compass cutter if you just need to cut basic circles.

Or if your wife is into arts and crafts, she may have a CNC drag knife like Cricut or silhouette cameo to use. I have a shapeoko machine and they sell a drag knife for it. These would let you cut a gasket in any shape you wanted.

 

[JJHStang]

There's a post 2 up from yours with a link to a compass cutter if you just need to cut basic circles.

Or if your wife is into arts and crafts, she may have a CNC drag knife like Cricut or silhouette cameo to use. I have a shapeoko machine and they sell a drag knife for it. These would let you cut a gasket in any shape you wanted.

Thank you I missed that.