This'll keep the gas in the tank !

[Don P.]

Dale E. asked,
     "Is that really the same gas cap !???"

Yes, it is the same gas cap as pictured, "in the rough". I overhauled the cap by drilling out the rivet holding the gasket ring; removed the components; media blasted the underside. The topside was sanded with automotive grade refinishing sand papers, starting with 220 grit; proceeding to 320, P500 and, finishing with P1000 grit.

On to the buffer, using a concentric sewn, cotton flannel buff and, green then white compounds, to raise the shine and, bring out the color...

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The upper surface in the picture is the initial polishing of P500 finish (lower surface) to see how the alloy is cleaning up, before continuing on with P1000.

That completed, installed these new components...
     16 11 1 230 603, gasket
     07 11 9 904 207, washer
     07 11 9 944 651, nail

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Dale E. further asked,
     "Can you explain how you did the polishing ?"

As Mark P. & Chris S. know, there are several hours of instruction as well as, "hands-on" work involved !

Comments ! Questions ? Post in the thread where applicable so, I don't have to send multiple private messages.