tacomatrd98
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too bad thats not a flippy cap saw....066/660's were always screw caps
Stihl flippy cap replacements
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I've taken the flip caps off and on thousands of times and had maybe 4-5 issues with the bar oil side. That was also in the winter when the temp was around 5 degrees. I personally like them better than the others but to each their own!!!!
I always liked this for fun video. 
kantuckid
ArboristSite Member
IMO, the old Stihl caps with a screwdriver slot are better than twist caps w/o the slot as I always have a T wrench in the woods and if not they can be done either way but the slot allows ease of operation with gloves on in winter,etc..
The flip caps remind me of British approach to designs, as in overdone.
The flip caps remind me of British approach to designs, as in overdone.
Michaelmj11
ArboristSite Operative
You do have to hand it to whatever Brit came up with their approach to Jaywalking/pedestrian-vs-automobile. (or at least the way I have heard that things work) is that if you hit/drive over someone inside a crosswalk it is a Felony, a big one; BUT if you hit/run over a pedestrian outside of a crosswalk they pay to repair your car. It is balanced..... But yah the flippy caps are annoying with any sort of glove on, whether it be winter or safety gloves does not matter. The screw lids with screwdriver slot were my favorite.
Sagetown
Farmer and a STIHL
Shows how much I know don't it.
But now that I know, I won't make that mistake
again.
After all these years, I still hate those flippies as much as the first day I laid my eyes on them.
Are these replacements already for sale ? I couldn't find them on the website of LCS ?
Are these replacements already for sale ? I couldn't find them on the website of LCS ?
kantuckid
ArboristSite Member
Who'd of thunk that the flippy cap could become the "new oil thread" ?
merc_man
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Mabe the oil is ruining the caps. What oil ya usin?[emoji6]Who'd of thunk that the flippy cap could become the "new oil thread" ?
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kantuckid
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I use Shell Rotella, full syn, T6 in my farm tractor(diesel), my sawmill Kohler, my BMW MC(many riders of certain machines use it due to the high zinc content) and I stock up in spring/fall sale prices at wally world & keep the award points in my web acct with Shell awards program. FWIW, just my small yearly use in those machines will buy my wife & I a free dinner @ Red Lobster. Hard to argue with that deal! 
Or is it...
Jimbo209
ArboristSite Guru
flippy caps 2.0?? with the lines on let you know if they are inline and when flush will not fall out, i do find occasionally it twists when not all the way in displayed by the lines. Which is fixed in <10 sec with twisting back to 90deg manually
The black white and orange dot on the trimmers and pole equipment, what is different mechanically
The black white and orange dot on the trimmers and pole equipment, what is different mechanically
LoveStihlQuality
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Didn't get flippy cap seated and spilled gas all over myself#!&$/**#!. Awesome idea
LoveStihlQuality
LoveStihlQuality
I love Stihl quality, too. I have seven Stihl chainsaws and a top-of-the-line Kombi system. Really enjoy them all EXCEPT for those darn cam-lock caps. IMHO, they are an embarrassment to the level of performance we expect. All other manufacturers do a better job when it comes to capping fluid reservoirs.
LoveStihlQuality
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Yeah, I have a couple 028 Supers, 2 362s, 046 ported, 660 and 661
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Even the 661 has flippies
My favorite is the 046, screw caps of course. Also have some projects.
LoveStihlQuality
My favorite is the 046, screw caps of course. Also have some projects.
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Michaelmj11
ArboristSite Operative
so is there absolutely no way to get a NON-flippy cap reservoir installed on any of the newer saws?
Grande Dog
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Howdy,
Well, the fuel caps are in. The oil caps are still in process. Our developer will be getting them on the website this weekend. The caps will be $7.50 each if you drop them in the cart on our website. I know there'll be a lot of people who just want to order caps. So, the best way I can work this if you're ordering caps only is for quantities of 1 or 2 they'll be $10.00 each with shipping included. Any order for 3 or more will be $7.50 each with shipping included. If anybody wants to go by Paypal, contact me with a USPS ship to address, and a e-mail address. I'll send you an invoice you can pay.
Regards
Gregg
Well, the fuel caps are in. The oil caps are still in process. Our developer will be getting them on the website this weekend. The caps will be $7.50 each if you drop them in the cart on our website. I know there'll be a lot of people who just want to order caps. So, the best way I can work this if you're ordering caps only is for quantities of 1 or 2 they'll be $10.00 each with shipping included. Any order for 3 or more will be $7.50 each with shipping included. If anybody wants to go by Paypal, contact me with a USPS ship to address, and a e-mail address. I'll send you an invoice you can pay.
Regards
Gregg
GrassGuerilla
Olympic Piss-reving wanna be.
Lol, great job Gregg! Hope they sell well.
I seriously wonder how many sales Stihl has lost due to flippys? I know I sold a ms 260 after trying them and instead went with a used 026 and had a monkey rebuild my 046 so I wouldn't have to deal with them. My gut tells me I'm not the only curmudgeon that's done so. Adding moving parts to a fuel cap was retarded.
I seriously wonder how many sales Stihl has lost due to flippys? I know I sold a ms 260 after trying them and instead went with a used 026 and had a monkey rebuild my 046 so I wouldn't have to deal with them. My gut tells me I'm not the only curmudgeon that's done so. Adding moving parts to a fuel cap was retarded.
