Stihl flippy caps in the cold

[mudfly]

I have a 261 I was using for trail maintenance this weekend. The high was -5 today. I could not for the life of me get the oil cap to close. I messed around with it for 10 minutes, hands going numb, then finally had to walk a 1/4 mile with the saw to get inside and finally get the cap closed after letting it warm up for 15 minutes. It just wouldn’t grab the 1/4 turn threads. Never had trouble with it before. And ran thru 2 more tanks of fuel and oil after that, no issues.

Has anyone else had this issue?

Can you put a real screw in cap on the saw if you want?

I was about ready to chuck the 261 in the woods and go get my 2152 jred it 5100s but took the 261 since it would auto tune for the cold weather.

 

[Old Grunt]

Yes sir I've had same problem with my 391 when it gets to low teens or colder, I started topping off fuel and oil when done cutting,by time I run tankful its warm enough the tank rubber gaskets are pliable enough to get stupid caps on if I dont fart around to long while refueling.

 

[Marley5]

Yes I have but only on the oil side.
None of mine have ever leaked but still have a love hate relationship with them.

 

[cookies]

Pee on the cap

 

[farmer steve]

I learned not to fill it to full. I keep it about a 1/2 inch below the bottom of the hole. Coldest I've cut is probably in the mid teens.