Stihl flippy cap recall

[newbury]

Just ran across this
Toolless Fuel Cap Recall | STIHL USA Mobile

 

[stuckmotor]

Sometimes I think about the statement someone made on this group when he said he thought those caps were a solution to a nonexistant problem. I like his thinking.

 

[tjkubota93]

I had an ms 250 for a while. It was a good saw. I always hated the flippy caps.

 

[TomSeller]

I think I saw that link before and I have one model on the list but I never did anything with it. Some of my Stihls have flippy caps that are always easy to seat. A few are more tricky. I like the low profile in general and I like the flip levers. But I would have put regular screw threads on them if I were Stihl and not have done the 1/4 turn thing

 

[dragoneggs]

I had a recall on my stihl gas hedger flip cap. The original cap didn't fit well at all, always a struggle to get it to seat. The replacement cap solved the problem. I was happy I followed through.

 

[yomax4]

They still honor the cap recall. I just got one for my Pole Saw. Gas tank only. the oil tank one was fine somehow. Prior to, I had cracked the case in my 039 and the new case came with flippy's. Dang !

 

[Creamer]

Thanks for the info. My string trimmer is going back very soon for a new cap. It is the most difficult thing to get on right and you have to really look to be sure it is. It seems like about a third of the time it falls out and I feel fuel sloshing on me. then i have to stop and reinstall if I haven't already run out of gas. One of the many things I hate about that string trimmer.

 

[zzvyb6]

I read this post and remembered the difficulty I've had with the fuel cap on my FS130 trimmer. When I went out to the machine shed to check it, the cap blew off and dumped a full tank of gas onto the floor. (It was cap down on a rack). Checked it's serial number with those on the Stihl site and then took it to my nearest dealer. He got a new cap, changed it out and I'm very pleased at the response and the results. Thank you for the post !

 

[kthompson]

Had an oil tank cap to come apart on chain saw yesterday. Not sure if my boot rub against it while at my feet on excavator or what but it leaked on floor of machine and went to tighten it when I found it leaking and it had come apart. Even if boot had rubbed it does not seem that would have been an issue but no idea. Do realize this recall is on gas tanks and not on any chainsaws but thanks for the post. I do agree the flip cap is sort of neat but think I like the older screw in better.

 

[xyz123]

I hook folks up that cant stand them freaking things.

 

[TomSeller]

I hook folks up that cant stand them freaking things.

What are those??

 

[4570Man]

I actually like them. It's probably my favorite part about a Stihl. Then again that's not very much.

 

[TomSeller]

I have noticed that they are better on some models than others. ie on my MS261 they are great. On my little MS192T I have to tug them a little to check before I flip the saw right side up. On my MS441 I have to store it caps up since the oil cap needs a new O ring. Other Stihl units they are fine.

 

[xyz123]

What are those??

aftermarket replacements.

https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/stihl/video-of-the-stihl-flippy-cap-replacements/
https://chainsawrepair.createaforum...ppy-replacements-en-route-from-hong-kong-now/
https://chainsawrepair.createaforum...hl-flippy-cap-replacements/msg72412/#msg72412

 

[xyz123]

Husky got the flippy caps right IMO. https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/husqvarna/more-flippy-caps-sort-of/msg15220/#msg15220

 

[tjkubota93]

Husky got the flippy caps right IMO. https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/husqvarna/more-flippy-caps-sort-of/msg15220/#msg15220

The husky ones are just flip up handles for a screw in cap. The stihl ones are quarter turn goofy compression latch thingys.

 

[dougtrr2]

I have a Stihl MS200T chainsaw. I like the flip caps, but every now and then I don't get the oil one on correctly and lose most of my oil on the walk to the woods. Totally my fault, but I still keep doing it a couple times a year.

Doug in SW IA

 

[Citydude]

I caught myself pouring bar oil in the fuel tank yesterday. Maybe add different colors like red for gas and black for oil for guys like me that don't really pay close attention at times :thumbsup:

 

[Creamer]

I took my string trimmer in yesterday and they replaced the cap. this one works much better.

 

[cqaigy2]

I didn't think the "flippy" caps were that big of a problem. Have to make sure they're on correctly, seated all the way, before locking. The screw on ones come lose if you don't make sure the snugged.