Hi can anyone tell me what fixes are possible to get the fuel door to close flusher to the body of the car? Also, as I have never checked before, are they all plastic doors? Mine is and it worries me as there is a spare door in my parts somewhere and can't find it to check?thanks in advance
Fuel door
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coupe2800cs
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Tricky situation
The fuel door on my car was a pain in ass to disassemble, I was however able to remove the orginal boot, then reassemble it with out the boot. I will be refilling the tank now through the trunk. I did the same thing on my 71 2002, it just keeps gas where it's supposed to be in the tank. As far as a flush fit my fuel door is good fit, possible yours is damaged, bent hinge maybe? My 2002 would always leaked gas all over the paint with a full tank, so I got a filler neck from some other BMW can't remember which one, but the neck on the coupe looks similar to the one I retro fitted to my 2002 has nice tight cap. I'll be leaving the coupe the same way even after the paint is done it also doubles as a locking gas cap also!
The fuel door on my car was a pain in ass to disassemble, I was however able to remove the orginal boot, then reassemble it with out the boot. I will be refilling the tank now through the trunk. I did the same thing on my 71 2002, it just keeps gas where it's supposed to be in the tank. As far as a flush fit my fuel door is good fit, possible yours is damaged, bent hinge maybe? My 2002 would always leaked gas all over the paint with a full tank, so I got a filler neck from some other BMW can't remember which one, but the neck on the coupe looks similar to the one I retro fitted to my 2002 has nice tight cap. I'll be leaving the coupe the same way even after the paint is done it also doubles as a locking gas cap also!
Hi Oz, they were aluminium on most if not all coupes so perhaps you need to get an ally one and see how that fits? generally the fit on them is good.
Regards,
Rohan
Regards,
Rohan
I will have another look, it is not impossible that this is aluminium, It has been two packed etc and just feels in my hand like plastic. Will check on this and check on hinge. It is an alignment issue really and it sits outward at the back of car away from the seal
Will power on with my checking!
Will power on with my checking!
79aggie
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Definitely cast aluminum, don't ask how I know.
Check that the seal is properly set around the perimeter, particularly around the hinge.
VM
Check that the seal is properly set around the perimeter, particularly around the hinge.
VM
jmackro
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Yea, mine does that too. The gasket around the door has a lip with a slight interference fit against the filler door; however the springs that hold the door closed aren't that strong, so it doesn't seat tightly. I just consider it part of my coupe's charm.
I suppose you could trim the lip on the gasket so that it doesn't press against the door. Or use coupe2800cs' technique of eliminating the gasket entirely. Unless something is tweaked, the door should shut completely if the gasket isn't pushing it out.
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blumax
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Gas door poor fit
It's also a common problem due to the die cast metal door--they get bent if left open and one accidentally bumps into it when re-fueling--or when working with the door open and you forget it and walk into when in the open position it will bend slightly.
Good advice--don't try to bend it back as the die cast material is very inflexible and unforgiving--it breaks very quickly without warning. I observed that a few years ago in Monterey when one of our occasional posters attempted to straighten his gas door after unintentionally walking into it.
It's also a common problem due to the die cast metal door--they get bent if left open and one accidentally bumps into it when re-fueling--or when working with the door open and you forget it and walk into when in the open position it will bend slightly.
Good advice--don't try to bend it back as the die cast material is very inflexible and unforgiving--it breaks very quickly without warning. I observed that a few years ago in Monterey when one of our occasional posters attempted to straighten his gas door after unintentionally walking into it.