Gas cap tether too short?

[JIMBOX]

Well, as a player of the game--

My gas cap tether is 6" long

W.E.

JIMBO

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[eugene]

Well, as a player of the game--

My gas cap tether is 6" long

W.E.

JIMBO

Did you measure it hanging or while resting on a fender?

 

[ormandj]

Did you measure it hanging or while resting on a fender?

It shouldn't matter. Measure the tether itself, which should be straightened during measurement. Don't measure anything else. This shouldn't be complicated.

 

[Hgrace]

I don't know why it even has a gas cap. All my 21st Century Ford vehicles have a sphincter.

 

[Jeeporama]

It shouldn't matter. Measure the tether itself, which should be straightened during measurement. Don't measure anything else. This shouldn't be complicated.

Behold I have exposed and measured my tether. It is but 5 inches, which is not ideal for my fuel filling needs but I make it work until I find a gas pump that is not compatible
Although it is a very neat package when the cap is on. I think 1 inch more would have been enough....that's what she said....

 

[WXman]

I don't know why it even has a gas cap. All my 21st Century Ford vehicles have a sphincter.

I was going to say the same thing. Ford had two brilliant ideas: capless fuel filler, and keypad on the door. I loved both of those on my F-150.

 

[JIMBOX]

I measured mine, just like Steve did--

From the TETHER base to the GAS CAP attachment- 6"

I suggest that we don't draw this worthless subject out ANY LONGER-

W.E.

JIMBO

Did you measure it hanging or while resting on a fender?

 

[Shots]

Using the same measuring points as Steve, my tether is just shy of 7" (6-7/8" via a ruler).

Steve, you could make a new hole in the plastic housing so you can bring the attachment point forward giving you more room to work with. It obviously wouldn't make the tether longer, but bringing closer to the door should let it hang out of the way of the fuel pump better.

 

[Jeeporama]

I measured mine, just like Steve did--

From the TETHER base to the GAS CAP attachment- 6"

I suggest that we don't draw this worthless subject out ANY LONGER-

W.E.

JIMBO

Using the same measuring points as Steve, my tether is just shy of 7" (6-7/8" via a ruler).

Steve, you could make a new hole in the plastic housing so you can bring the attachment point forward giving you more room to work with. It obviously wouldn't make the tether longer, but bringing closer to the door should let it hang out of the way of the fuel pump better.

There is no question that I can solve the issue easily, however, considering the vehicle is less than 8 months old......I am taking the approach of "help me, I can't do anything on these fancy high tech vehicles, warranty/product recall save me"
Regardless, this is a silly thing they should have caught and as you can see there are lots of people that are very self conscious with the length of their tethers :cwl:

Ooo they should have a retractable tether
Not a fan of the sphincter option that some people have mentioned earlier on their fords, but then again I've never tried putting the pump into a sphincter, maybe it is better?

 

[Shots]

LOL

My Charger, and my wife's Renegade both have "capless" fuel doors. I don't see any advantage.

 

[Jeeporama]

Best thread ever.

If this is the major issue with the new JL, Jeep may have built the greatest wrangler ever!

 

[JIMBOX]

I'll be glad to sell my 6"(tether)--

$50 bucks and I pay the shipping !

W.E.

JIMBO

 

[JC2692]

I'll be glad to sell my 6"(tether)--

$50 bucks and I pay the shipping !

W.E.

JIMBO

Slightly used Rubicon tether $50 OBO :cwl:


First world problems, man

 

[Jeeporama]

Slightly used Rubicon tether $50 OBO :cwl:


First world problems, man

I can beat that. Rare, gently used 5" Rubicon tether $40 shipped.

 

[JIMBOX]

Rats, I thought if I went $50, instead of $100--nobody would UNDERCUT me--

Shows ya how much I know about selling JEEP TETHERS !

W.E.

JIMBO

I can beat that. Rare, gently used 5" Rubicon tether $40 shipped.

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