Where do you put the fuel cap!

[feenster]

Ok, so tonight, I filled up the Cupra with Diesel, got it all over my hands, done the rear quarter and dropped the fuel pump....

...All because I was trying to stop the damn fuel cap spinning round on its cord and wiping diesel all over! Of course, I failed.

So, when you fill up, what do you do with the fuel cap? My MINI had a slow in the flap for it, no such luck with the Leon

Matt

 

[willcooke]

On mine the cap is shaped to sit on top of the filler flap.

That doesn't stop it whizzing round though.

 

[AndyHazza]

as above

 

[SteveD]

sit it on the fuel flap. but it will still slide around a bit

 

[lil3520]

i have learnt to rest cap on top fuel pipe whilst fuel is pumping into tank.
when finished i take cap off wiyh left hand and remove fuel nozzel with right hand.

 

[TllEWL]

Yeah, it's a pretty lame design really - my previous cars have all had filler cap 'holsters' on the inside of the flap.


My lanyard's snapped on the Toledo anyway, so I might take the cap around a scrapyard and see if I can find a clip that fits.

 

[feenster]

Thanks for the quick replies. Will give it a try

Matt

 

[ArosaRacer]

wear gloves with diesel does your skin in

 

[bigjode]

I popped my lanyard off, so I can just remove the fuel cap completely. I just hold it in my hand while filling up.

 

[TllEWL]

I popped my lanyard off....

so it's just trailing off the cap ?

If I post you mine, and a S.A.E. can we swap ?

 

[Dennis]

I cut the tether thing off our lasses fuel cap.

I stand it on a paper towel on the pump.

I would never rest it on top of the flap, petrol fumes, drips near paint...nooooo!!!

 

[skullmunki]

i hang mine over the back of the flap, totally out of the way.

And yes, its does stink if you get it on your hands, but i work in a chemical plant, so my hands are like boot leather anyway

 

[bigjode]

so it's just trailing off the cap ?

If I post you mine, and a S.A.E. can we swap ?

No, I actually disconnected the lanyard at both ends, then I threw it away

sorry