Fuel Cap Stop
Fuel Cap Stop
My fuel cap goes in too far, I assume I must have a fuel cap stop missing. Has anyone got a photo of the stop showing where it should be positioned?
Many thanks
Ron
Many thanks
Ron
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
Cap or flap?
For the flap, on a pre-facelift, there is a little metal tab on the rear wing with a hole in it, that should have a rubber stop in it. My fell off years ago and I just stuck a self-adhesive foot on in its place.
For the cap, I don't know. I thought the rubber seal governed where that sits.
Cheers R.
For the flap, on a pre-facelift, there is a little metal tab on the rear wing with a hole in it, that should have a rubber stop in it. My fell off years ago and I just stuck a self-adhesive foot on in its place.
For the cap, I don't know. I thought the rubber seal governed where that sits.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
-
- Joined: Fri 19 Jun, 2009 10:27
- Posts: 2093
- Location: Daglan, France
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
The rubber stop fits on the flap, not the wing! They always come loose and fall off, so I glued mine in with Evo-Stick, and it has been fine for about 12 years since then.
A Z3 is not just for Christmas - it's for life!
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
Hi lost mine ages ago ....................
What is the part number anyhow
What is the part number anyhow
----------------- BMW Z3 Das Beste Auto -----------------
Mein altes Auto riecht nach Nudeln, hat dieses Auto eine Wurst Geruch.
Mein altes Auto riecht nach Nudeln, hat dieses Auto eine Wurst Geruch.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
Part No. is 51 17 8 153 364 it is called a stop buffer. BMW are going to deliver it to me this week. Must be the smallest parcel they have delivered.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
x2 thanks. Lost mine too a few weeks ago. I didn't notice at first, but realised something was missing when I filled up and heard a nasty metal noise when I closed the filler gap. Will also order a new one (and glue it in place).
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
I have to admit, I wrote that from memory. I stuck the rubber pad on mine YEARS ago, and I stuck it to the tab on the wing as it was the larger flat surface - I couldn't remember whether the hole for the original rubber stop was in the tab or in the flap. I assumed that I had stuck the rubber in the same position as the stop, but evidentially not. Sorry for any confusion.
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
I can see why you thought that Robert. Looks like we are all a bit wiser now. The part comes as a pair at £6.52 maybe the other one is a spare.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
Strange they come as a pair, Ron, definately only need one for the car. I must admit a few years ago I bought a few of these whilst they were pennies, I think I am down to my last one.... Now where is that glueRagtop wrote:I can see why you thought that Robert. Looks like we are all a bit wiser now. The part comes as a pair at £6.52 maybe the other one is a spare.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
A pair ................. ? odd
----------------- BMW Z3 Das Beste Auto -----------------
Mein altes Auto riecht nach Nudeln, hat dieses Auto eine Wurst Geruch.
Mein altes Auto riecht nach Nudeln, hat dieses Auto eine Wurst Geruch.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
Vic-Z3 wrote:A pair ................. ? odd
a pair is 'even'.....
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
BMW delivered the part today, as I only wanted 1 they sent 1 and the invoice said £0.00, weird. Anyway part now stuck on with glue.
-
- Joined: Fri 26 Jul, 2013 09:28
- Posts: 1733
- Location: Manchester
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
chuckling!!!gookah wrote:Vic-Z3 wrote:A pair ................. ? odd
a pair is 'even'.....
(although a pair does suggest a common fault lol)
- Southernboy
- Joined: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 12:39
- Posts: 6437
- Location: Johannesburg
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
...... a gentleman always needs more than one rubber.......
-
- Joined: Sun 28 Apr, 2013 18:06
- Posts: 683
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
I cheated and used a glass shelf rubber support bung (same size)
cuz it was free, got more if anyone needs a flappy bungy thingy
cuz it was free, got more if anyone needs a flappy bungy thingy
-
- Joined: Sun 28 Apr, 2013 18:06
- Posts: 683
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
wait a min, why are folk gluing them in mine has tag that fits in the slot generously provided by bmw.
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
To stop them being flicked out I guess!littlefeller wrote:wait a min, why are folk gluing them in mine has tag that fits in the slot generously provided by bmw.
-
- Joined: Sun 28 Apr, 2013 18:06
- Posts: 683
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
mines been there for 2 years, never flicked out
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
For most people they will stay in for the life of the car, the glue is just a little insurance that it will not go AWOL again.littlefeller wrote:mines been there for 2 years, never flicked out
-
- Joined: Sun 28 Apr, 2013 18:06
- Posts: 683
Re: Fuel Cap Stop
damn, was going to post a pic of the one im using but imageshak says my 30 day trial is over, when did that change?