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07-11-2018, 06:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Milford,CT.
Posts: 2,237
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Another uneventful trip....almost
Just got back from putting a couple thousand miles on coach.
Had the lady in the box telling us we had low LP. We kept using it for a few days and never ran out.
Got home and took it to local truck stop to fill. While there figured I would top off with fuel. Well on my last fuel stop I filled up on my drivers side for the first time I went to fill from that side again and no fuel cap I can remember putting it on top of the fuel pump. There were only two lanes and trucks waiting and I got in a hurry.
So it looks like I'm in the market for a new fuel cap
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07-11-2018, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: 5 miles south of Lakeville, Mn
Posts: 3,046
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After replacing two or three fuel caps I took a drill and drilled a hole through the flange on top of the cap. Then I ran a cord through that hole and attached it to the MH. Haven't lost one since.
Wife was getting too much enjoyment out of me losing them.
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FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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07-11-2018, 07:36 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Country Coach Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 7,902
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Fortunately my fuel access doors have a little rack for the cap. Good thing or I would have lost one long ago.
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2007 Country Coach Allure Siskiyou Summit, sold/traded Nov. 2018.
2019 Grand Designs 384GK-R 5th wheel. Glen Allen, VA
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07-11-2018, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,849
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I bought two replacement fuel caps on the road at NAPA in a small rural town after leaving one at the fuel stop.
Only needed one.
So I have been carrying the extra cap around for about 10 years.
If you do not have to worry about leaving a fuel cap, apparently you won't.
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1995 38' CC Magna #5280 **** Sold after 21 years of enjoyment.
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07-11-2018, 11:00 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,302
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I do his to help me remember the fuel cap. I put a plastic spring clothespin (red) on the fuel door when I open it. It's the reminder to put the cap on before taking off.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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07-11-2018, 03:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Milford,CT.
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I'm just going to put it in my pocket for now on.
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07-11-2018, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 297
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I drilled a hole in the top and ran a small Zip Tie through it. This allow the cap to hang off the fuel door lock tab.
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Country Coach 2000 MAGNA C10
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07-11-2018, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Over the next hill, around the next curve...
Posts: 5,659
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Embarrassed to share at my age, I use the rep close pin trick on my belt, when going to the bathroom - to help me remember to close the zipper up!
Sad thing is, didn't help me remember the zipper at all. But got lots of complements on my 'Fashion statement, of all the red close pins clipped to my belt!'... (Look for the belts with this feature, coming to a store near you!!).
And I see I'm not alone in my 'If I have a spare part, I'll never need it!'. If I don't have a spare part, I'll need it for sure ! (Carrying a spare gas cap, radiator cap, heck if I dig deep enough in the basement slide out - probably have a spare ISL and QD8000 stashed away somewhere too !)
Best to all, rubber side down. Have fun, be safe,
Smitty
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Roo II was our 04 Country Coach Allure 40'
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07-12-2018, 12:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: St. George, UT
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Go to any truck stop and tell them you left your cap. They’ll have a box of many to choose from.
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St.George, UT
Former 02 Intrigue by Country Coach
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07-12-2018, 07:31 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyDi
I do his to help me remember the fuel cap. I put a plastic spring clothespin (red) on the fuel door when I open it. It's the reminder to put the cap on before taking off.
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What happens when you lose the clothespin?
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07-12-2018, 08:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Milford,CT.
Posts: 2,237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pumper9x9
What happens when you lose the clothespin?
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Ahhh...that's were the blue clothespin comes in reminding me about the red clothespin.
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07-12-2018, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smlranger
Fortunately my fuel access doors have a little rack for the cap. Good thing or I would have lost one long ago.
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Mine too, and I still "lost" one.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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07-18-2018, 08:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Milford,CT.
Posts: 2,237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bneukam
Go to any truck stop and tell them you left your cap. They’ll have a box of many to choose from.
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Thanks for the idea. Got me a nice red cap
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07-18-2018, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 198
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"After replacing two or three fuel caps I took a drill and drilled a hole through the flange on top of the cap. Then I ran a cord through that hole and attached it to the MH. Haven't lost one since."
I'm going to add that to mine ASAP. Great idea.
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Dan & Nancy
2003 Intrigue Suite Sensation 40ft
400hp Cummins ISL
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