Any 1 have problems with new Jiffy Gas Cap

[247icefishing]

I bought a brand new Jiffy 8" Stealth about 2 weeks ago. It cuts like a dream, but the only problem is gas leaks out of the gas cap. I took it back to GM and they gave me a new gas cap but after a while the same thing happens if it's tipped on it's side for transport when it's tipped back up it leaks gas everywhere. I'm going to take it in I'm just wondering if anyone else had this same experience? Thanks for reading!

[bottom-bouncer]

I think there suppose to leak since they all do my strike master is terrible gas is always leaking.

[McGurk]

??? I've never had my SM cap leak, but I do pay attention to have the cap up when idling or traveling. Even still, the screw down vent hasn't leaked when sloshing the gas around. Are these self-venting caps that you can't manually close?

[TurnUpTheFishing]

It doesnt matter which unit you use its the caps. If your tank is full you're going to get some gas leaking out.

[Fredd]

I got rid of the plastic one and went back to the metal type. I think they are better.

[247icefishing]

Do the metal ones fit the new Jiffy engines? Thanks for all the replies. I emailed Jiffy today, because I went out on Saturday and when I loaded it in my truck gas was pouring out everywhere. Something is not right.

[Northlander]

The only issue I had with the caps was the rubber O ring always seemed to pop out from under the vent screw.

[Chef]

I don't buy Jiffy, so no issues. SM Lazer all the way...

[BLACKJACK]

When I got my Strikemaster lazer about 7-8 years ago it had the metal cap and the darn thing leaked all the time when it was open, then you'd tighten the vent screw too tight, taking out the gasket. Junk!! I went thru two of them before they came out with the plastic cap with the vent screw in the middle. The thing never leaks, even if I leave the vent screw open!!!! I think I got it from the local small engine shop.

Check your local small engine shop, I'm betting that gas cap is universal, it doesn't matter if its Jiffy, Strikemaster, etc.

Let us know how you resolve the problem, I'm betting other people have the same problem.

[lovebigbluegills]

Maybe I've been lucky. My Jiffy is 3-4 years old and has a plastic cap. Never has it leaked on me.