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Thread: 50 pan gas caps

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    Default 50 pan gas caps

    anyone have the measurement of the original gas caps sides for a 1950 pan

    tia
    Moose
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    Approx. 11/16 with 3/8 of knurling.

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    V-Twin carries a good reproduction
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    thanks for the info
    Moose
    aka Glenn

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Haynes View Post
    V-Twin carries a good reproduction
    Folks,

    Beware of V-TWIN's repops that have their vents moved above the gasket, as shown on the right in my attachment.
    Modern fuels can swell the gaskets and block the vents.

    Liberty lost a custom paintjob when I parked the machine in the sun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T. Cotten View Post
    Folks,

    Beware of V-TWIN's repops that have their vents moved above the gasket, as shown on the right in my attachment.
    Modern fuels can swell the gaskets and block the vents.

    Liberty lost a custom paintjob when I parked the machine in the sun.

    ....Cotten
    The location of the vent on the V-Twin cap is the same as the original tall eaton gas caps. You need to trim about 3/16 off of the outside edge of the gasket and then your problem is solved. The same things will happen with original caps if you put new rubber gaskets in them.

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    guess I have the wrong caps mine are brand new eaton caps but too short
    Moose
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