STANT InStant Fill PN 41004 Gas Cap

VCuomo · 09-21-2009, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdo2milger

i used the hook and my cap always touched the door

no matter which way i hung it...

It would be touching the inside of the door, not the outside (visible side) of the door, no?

Seems like most people didn't like the gas cap hanging down and touching the fender, so the hook would work in that case.

schrute · 09-28-2009, 12:20 AM

About 3 weeks and 3 fill-ups on both my Z and the wife's Xterra with the InStant Fill gas cap with no CEL's or any other issues - just (slightly) easier fill-ups.

On the Z a tiny bit of water will pool on the flap door during rain or a car wash (due to the angle the cap sits at), but not enough to worry about at all IMO.

Rps13.jw · 11-29-2009, 01:51 AM

My concern would be the fuel vapors eating away the paint if the cap somehow malfunctions. Otherwise nice writeup

kdo2milger · 11-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rps13.jw

My concern would be the fuel vapors eating away the paint if the cap somehow malfunctions. Otherwise nice writeup

thank you jw...

guess i could use this opportunity to do a follow up:

well have had it now for a few months and havent had a cel yet...

i have noticed that if i use a high pressure touchless car wash that i will get a little build up in the opening...nothing drastic, and nothing a paper towel wont take care of...

all in all im glad i made the switch and really dont see why all vehicles dont have this same type of setup...

Zdom · 11-29-2009, 12:29 PM

I was it on someones picture gallery and bought one. Works great! and the price I thought was very reasonable.

CBRich · 11-29-2009, 12:51 PM

I also purchased this cap and have had no issues. I like not having to touch the cap and also keeps it from rubbing against the fender which happened even when hanging it on the door.

Modshack · 11-29-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rps13.jw

My concern would be the fuel vapors eating away the paint if the cap somehow malfunctions. Otherwise nice writeup

Huh? That is the strangest concern I've ever heard....

Does gasoline eat away paint? (the answer is NO).......

My Stant's been working just fine for months now..

simota1 · 02-17-2010, 07:21 PM

KDO!!! thanks i jus got my stant cap today and its super kool lol

rep added for showing this to our forum

Modshack · 02-18-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

My Stant's been working just fine for months now..

Guess I need to rescind that.....The door flap inside the cap fell off a few weeks ago. Maybe only 5-6 uses too....

antman22 · 02-18-2010, 10:34 AM

does anyone have a photo of this door flap? i dont know if i have ever seen it on my Z...i'm assuming its just a metal flap that swings open when you insert the fuel pump, but i have never noticed it on my Z.

Modshack · 02-18-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Huh? That is the strangest concern I've ever heard....

Does gasoline eat away paint? (the answer is NO).......

My Stant's been working just fine for months now..

Quote:

Originally Posted by antman22

does anyone have a photo of this door flap? i dont know if i have ever seen it on my Z...i'm assuming its just a metal flap that swings open when you insert the fuel pump, but i have never noticed it on my Z.

The Z has no flap. The Stant cap does though.

antman22 · 02-18-2010, 10:41 AM

Thanks Mod!

Hrm, I think I may get one of these Stant caps, mighty tempting....

simota1 · 02-18-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Guess I need to rescind that.....The door flap inside the cap fell off a few weeks ago. Maybe only 5-6 uses too....

whoa so it fell inside your tank? how did it break?

Modshack · 02-18-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

whoa so it fell inside your tank? how did it break?

The pins on the flap popped out of the pivot point on the Cap. It just dropped down to where the metal necks down for the filler. I didn't even notice it at first, but the nozzle wouldn't go in all the way. Unscrewed the Stant Cap and fished it out. Looks intact so I may try to fix it...

flashburn · 02-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

The pins on the flap popped out of the pivot point on the Cap. It just dropped down to where the metal necks down for the filler. I didn't even notice it at first, but the nozzle wouldn't go in all the way. Unscrewed the Stant Cap and fished it out. Looks intact so I may try to fix it...

So it sounds like it is impossible for the flap to actually fall through into your tank, correct? If not, that would be kind of scary.

11-29-2009, 12:29 PM	#95 (permalink)
Zdom Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: VA Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Tour Rep Power: 16	Liked it to I was it on someones picture gallery and bought one. Works great! and the price I thought was very reasonable.

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antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Thanks Mod! Hrm, I think I may get one of these Stant caps, mighty tempting....