I used a Poulan weed blower gas cap. FYI.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Michael Sullivan
> <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > This is not my design and I don't know whose it is, but since it was
> posted
> > on the web, just wanna say thanks to the designer.  Worked for me and
> each
> > and every part can be picked up at Lowe's in under 15 minutes under the
> > exact part numbers listed. Google docs link.
> >
> http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6d59lFnMiHVNTc5YzVlOTktOTM4NC00NjA5LWFmM2QtNTRiNDk0ZGY4ZjM0&hl=en
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> > 73 Beetle
> >
>
>
> I too built mine with the all metal tire valve. Re: holding valve in
> place for assembly. In hindsight, I bet that if the valve had a piece
> of  stiff wire wrapped around it, one might fish it into the hole. I
> barely got my fingers in to hold valve in place.
>
> I used RTV sealant instead of O rings. Works fine.
>
> Anyone confirmed if the "Help" GM MC cap actually fits? (as per the
> BMW write up)
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>