Minor thing...gas cap tether

Benibiker · 08-31-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

As for "where" to put the gas cap - set it on top of the gas pump, that's what I've always done with non-tethered caps...

Yeah and then add to the gas stations collection of gas caps..

ADmaster71690 · 09-01-2009, 12:13 AM

All of my cars so far have had non-tethered gas caps... and there has always been a little metal holder on the inside of the gas door. The cap fits perfectly there. Don't think the Z would have this though...

kannibul · 09-01-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

If you hang it off the gas door its far enough away to not touch the paint...

Of course...If yours is like that, and mine isn't, then I must be a liar.

semtex · 09-01-2009, 10:30 AM

Mine doesn't touch either. BUT, I will say this -- it depends on the way you hang it. It's very hard to explain, but the first time I filled up, it touched and I was like 'wtf is this crap design? I don't want my cap touching the car'. But then I played around with it and discovered that if I hung it a little differently, it wouldn't touch. Try playing around with it a little. If you can't get it right, I'll take some pics.

Pushing_Tin · 09-01-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I've not really looked at it enough to figure out if there's a "clean" way to remove it short of clipping it - is that what you did or something else?

As for "where" to put the gas cap - set it on top of the gas pump, that's what I've always done with non-tethered caps...

I dunno, I just took some scissors and clipped it short at both ends. I don't like hanging the cap on the gas door because it's so flimsy and fragile.

Modshack · 09-05-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

If you hang it off the gas door its far enough away to not touch the paint...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Of course...If yours is like that, and mine isn't, then I must be a liar.

Well?...Not even close.

kannibul · 09-05-2009, 06:28 PM

Well?

Here's a close up too...

I'd guess that at 1mm without measuring. Easily close enough that when hanging it it'll bump the car.

frost · 09-05-2009, 06:30 PM

I ripped mine off, I don't like hanging it on the car. I put it on top of the pump.

Modshack · 09-05-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Well?

I'd guess that at 1mm without measuring. Easily close enough that when hanging it it'll bump the car.

It's obvious your car is special (or they redesigned the tether for later VINs. Mine was built 550 or so units before yours)

My tether hook is 1/4" from where it joins the cap.

Danny3.7 · 09-05-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

If you hang it off the gas door its far enough away to not touch the paint...

I second this notion.. mine has never hit or sat on the quarter panel.

kannibul · 09-06-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It's obvious your car is special (or they redesigned the tether for later VINs. Mine was built 550 or so units before yours)

My tether hook is 1/4" from where it joins the cap.

That was my thought when I saw the pic you posted, your loop is much closet to the cap.

Probably a case of different-sourced part.

09-01-2009, 10:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Mine doesn't touch either. BUT, I will say this -- it depends on the way you hang it. It's very hard to explain, but the first time I filled up, it touched and I was like 'wtf is this crap design? I don't want my cap touching the car'. But then I played around with it and discovered that if I hung it a little differently, it wouldn't touch. Try playing around with it a little. If you can't get it right, I'll take some pics. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

09-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	Well? Here's a close up too... I'd guess that at 1mm without measuring. Easily close enough that when hanging it it'll bump the car. Last edited by kannibul; 09-05-2009 at 06:32 PM.

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ADmaster71690 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 79 Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Rep Power: 263	All of my cars so far have had non-tethered gas caps... and there has always been a little metal holder on the inside of the gas door. The cap fits perfectly there. Don't think the Z would have this though...

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I ripped mine off, I don't like hanging it on the car. I put it on top of the pump.