1998 Maristar 200 VRS project

[hig]

even though it doesn't screw in as far, i would think its sealing as it is compressing the o-ring.

Thanks for the reply and I would agree except that since I removed my filler, so I could buff around it, I'm able to plug the return line and blow into the fill side and I hear it leaking thru the threads so it's not sealing, it actually seals more without the o-ring than with it.

Steve

[hig]

Looks like it's in the right spot to me:

Oh great. I had to look at mine. It looks dry. Hey - an excuse to go to the hardware store![ATTACH]96050[/ATTACH]. Yours looks in the right place.

Thanks for the pics, yes I have it in the correct place. Like I said, I measured the diameter of the o-ring and it matches the original (0.135").

When your cap is screwed on does it sit tight to the black base or is it raised up with a gap in between, see my pics as to what I mean?

Thanks again, Steve

[hig]

Oh great. I had to look at mine. It looks dry. Hey - an excuse to go to the hardware store![ATTACH]96050[/ATTACH]. Yours looks in the right place.

If you go to the hardware store please let me know what size o-ring you purchase.

Also pay attention to the before and after, you won't be able to check if it seals like I did. When I unscrewed mine the o-ring was already broke, it was just hanging.

Does a boat required a sealed gas system like a car or is it just to keep water out?

Steve

[SP Maristar]

My cap sits up a bit since the o-ring makes contact before the cap does. I will let you know about the size when i get one. I am not sure about the sealed system. I believe prostars have a vent. Perhaps someone else can weigh in.

[FrankSchwab]

Mine sits up a bit (if it went all the way down, it would hit the heads of the screws that hold it into the boat; they stick just slightly above the flat plastic surface of the filler tube).

Remember that the cap is also the vent for the tank, so blowing through it you may be hearing the air going through the vent...

[hig]

My cap sits up a bit since the o-ring makes contact before the cap does. I will let you know about the size when i get one. I am not sure about the sealed system. I believe prostars have a vent. Perhaps someone else can weigh in.

Mine sits up a bit (if it went all the way down, it would hit the heads of the screws that hold it into the boat; they stick just slightly above the flat plastic surface of the filler tube).

Remember that the cap is also the vent for the tank, so blowing through it you may be hearing the air going through the vent...

I see the cap has a vent in it, it seems to let air in easier than out. I'm not sure if it was originally a one way check valve or not.

So I guess I'm going to have to assume the o-ring is sealing.

Thanks, Steve

[hig]

I hope someone can take a pic of a nice Coast Guard Capacity Sticker. I'd like to try and get one reprinted for the boat, as you can see it's in bad shape.



If possible please take it as square to the sticker as possible. If no one has the same boat and sticker, I can see if they can edit the persons and weight.

Thanks, Steve

[SP Maristar]

If you go to the hardware store please let me know what size o-ring you purchase.

I came home with a 1 5/8" ID x 1 7/8" OD x 1/8" Diameter o-ring. Seems like a good fit to me.

[SP Maristar]

Mine has a curled edge but it is clear.

[SP Maristar]

Another.

[mikeg205]

I called the marine manufacturers association - they never called me back. These decals are silk screened so one off's would not be cheap. A sign shop with a UV with white printer might be able to pull these off. Getting a new machine next week - with white in my office may be able to pull them off - stand by.

[FrankSchwab]

Someone figured out how to get replacements at one point in time - I don't remember if they got them from the MMA or from Mastercraft or from a one-off printer. It's on a thread here somewhere...

[bturner2]

I remember seeing that post. The only problem was each sticker was something like $25.

[hig]

Someone figured out how to get replacements at one point in time - I don't remember if they got them from the MMA or from Mastercraft or from a one-off printer. It's on a thread here somewhere...

I remember seeing that post. The only problem was each sticker was something like $25.

If you guys find that thread I would appreiciate it. I did some searching on them but did not find anything that sounded like it worked out.

Thanks, Steve

[hig]

Mine has a curled edge but it is clear. [ATTACH]96161[/ATTACH]

Thank you for the pics, I can't believe looking at mine that it was yellow!!!