It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.

 

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 07:28:50 -0800, amaity wrote:

> It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to fix
> it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it from fuel
> door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could have put a
> bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap. Because the function
> is not to loose gas cap accidently.

It's not just the cold and the Sonata. I broke the one on my 03 Elantra
the second time I put gas into it, nice +80F day too.

 

Interesting, I'm going to have to keep an eye on mine. I really like
the design so I hope it does't break.

On 6 Jan 2004 07:28:50 -0800, ashismaity@yahoo.com (amaity) wrote:

>It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
>fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
>from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
>have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
>Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.

 

Same problem here in frozen Ottawa, Canada. It seems to happen most when
we have a warm day then a cold night. I might try spraying a bit of WD40
around the area where the rotating ring is. That should help to displace
the moisture that gathers.

Jason <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote in
news:8h9ovvcmm50k25arguo300qamqa29ga5oj@4ax.com:

> Interesting, I'm going to have to keep an eye on mine. I really like
> the design so I hope it does't break.
>
> On 6 Jan 2004 07:28:50 -0800, ashismaity@yahoo.com (amaity) wrote:
>
>>It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
>>fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
>>from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
>>have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
>>Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.
>

 

Bad idea with the WD-40-----oil and most natural and synthetic rubbers do
not mix well with hydrocarbons or fluorocarbons.

Try using a little bit of alcohol---alcohol absorbs waters and also prevents
freezing--and won't harm the rubber gasket---







"Congo" <congo@excite.com> wrote in message
news:Xns946CC85D4CF58congoexcitecom@66.185.95.104. ..
> Same problem here in frozen Ottawa, Canada. It seems to happen most when
> we have a warm day then a cold night. I might try spraying a bit of WD40
> around the area where the rotating ring is. That should help to displace
> the moisture that gathers.
>
> Jason <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote in
> news:8h9ovvcmm50k25arguo300qamqa29ga5oj@4ax.com:
>
> > Interesting, I'm going to have to keep an eye on mine. I really like
> > the design so I hope it does't break.
> >
> > On 6 Jan 2004 07:28:50 -0800, ashismaity@yahoo.com (amaity) wrote:
> >
> >>It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
> >>fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
> >>from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
> >>have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
> >>Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.
> >
>

 

The WD in this silicon product stands for water displacement. it was
originally designed to protect electrical connections and stuff, or so I am
told.

"FerdyPooh" <fredjr1@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:ksWMb.24874$v16.16934@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> Bad idea with the WD-40-----oil and most natural and synthetic rubbers do
> not mix well with hydrocarbons or fluorocarbons.
>
> Try using a little bit of alcohol---alcohol absorbs waters and also
prevents
> freezing--and won't harm the rubber gasket---
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Congo" <congo@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns946CC85D4CF58congoexcitecom@66.185.95.104. ..
> > Same problem here in frozen Ottawa, Canada. It seems to happen most when
> > we have a warm day then a cold night. I might try spraying a bit of WD40
> > around the area where the rotating ring is. That should help to displace
> > the moisture that gathers.
> >
> > Jason <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote in
> > news:8h9ovvcmm50k25arguo300qamqa29ga5oj@4ax.com:
> >
> > > Interesting, I'm going to have to keep an eye on mine. I really like
> > > the design so I hope it does't break.
> > >
> > > On 6 Jan 2004 07:28:50 -0800, ashismaity@yahoo.com (amaity) wrote:
> > >
> > >>It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
> > >>fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
> > >>from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
> > >>have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
> > >>Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.
> > >
> >
>
>

 

seen that many times, try lubing the strap around the cap with silicone
spray
"amaity" <ashismaity@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b948ce8d.0401060728.7799ab33@posting.google.c om...
> It doesn't rotate as it freezed between the rotating parts.I tries to
> fix it for 2-3 minutes in freezing temp 10 deg. I had to break it
> from fuel door to tighten the gas cap. Very bad design. They could
> have put a bendable plastic or string to the center of the cap.
> Because the function is not to loose gas cap accidently.