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Old 07-23-2020, 07:01 PM   #1
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Update on the “repair “: while filling up for the first time after the fix, within 20 seconds of hanging the gas cap on the fuel door hook, I heard the gas cap hit the ground and I looked down to see that the tether had broken in a different area much closer to the gas cap then before. At that point I started breaking the tether into pieces using very little tension and also tested the shrink wrap’s grip which was equally disappointing. Turns out the tether was softer than a twizzler. I guess it goes to show that in a 20 year old car it’s better to replace cheap parts than repair. This isn’t the first time I’ve learned this lesson (see my clutch “repair” post). When will I learn!
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Old 07-23-2020, 07:16 PM   #2
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Old 07-23-2020, 08:17 PM   #3
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Reminds me of the saying, “penny wise and pound foolish” but in my case I’m mainly wasting my time experimenting with these fixes. Oh well, this is a hobby car for me so half of the fun is exploring its design and experimenting. I don’t know what I’d do for fun if I had a new sports car...
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