Stihl flippy caps in the cold

[stihltech]

#1 issue-trying too hard after getting frustrated. Line up the marks.
#2 issue- not replacing the cap. They do get worn. Replace it.
#3 issue, overfill and forcing it in.

Yep, one operator will cuss them out from day one, one will wish they had them on all the saws.
Keep em clean.

 

[Sidecarflip]

On flippy caps, the only issue I've had was with the seals leaking and Stens has replacement caps and seals pretty cheap, much less that OEM. Most of my units aren't Stihl anyway so the caps are a minority here.

 

[Sidecarflip]

My cheap paint brush is always with me and I always use it to remove any debris from around the filler caps. Maybe that is why my fuel and oil filters never get clogged.,,,lol

 

[Okie]

Oldgrunt said:
Never peed on chainsaw caps but I have peed on 4x4 lockout hubs a few times to get them to turn when they got little ice in them.

Ever heard of "It's time to pee on the fire and call the dogs"
or
Pee into a carbide light (no water available)
I've pee'ed on Hi-Lift jacks when they were clogged with dirt and need'ed a lube.

Back to his question:
Can those flippy caps be replaced with regular screw on caps?

I've got a Stihl chainsaw that the flippy gas cap came open after I drop started the saw and it poured the gas down my britches leg, from the crotch down. Gasoline at the crotch area is not a good thing. I've had to fart around with both the oil and gas cap. I hope the guy that came up with that idea ears are burning constantly.

I dread even reaching for that saw because of the flippy caps. Really a shame when you have a good running saw with aggravating flippy caps. Makes Stihl get a bad rap. I just go ahead and use my Stihls with the screw on caps.

 

[muddy42]

I have learned to work with them but I am definitely not a fan. I've replaced 2 that leaked because other people have forced them. I can't see the point of them, I have never had a problem with the threaded caps.