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| Take a close look just under the cap, where the plunger enters the body. \\ | Take a close look just under the cap, where the plunger enters the body. \\ | ||
| The black sleeve protruding above the grey body (in the right side arrow in the 1st pic below) may indicate a broken sleeve. \\ | The black sleeve protruding above the grey body (in the right side arrow in the 1st pic below) may indicate a broken sleeve. \\ | ||
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| |The sleeve should be flush around the perimeter as \\ shown by the left side arrow. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))|To disassemble, find the two side square tabs and \\ push each one in, and the mechanism will pop out \\ under spring pressure. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))| This is what you will have, notice the ratchet spring \\ on the side, note how it fits for re-assembly later. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))| | |The sleeve should be flush around the perimeter as \\ shown by the left side arrow. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))|To disassemble, find the two side square tabs and \\ push each one in, and the mechanism will pop out \\ under spring pressure. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))| This is what you will have, notice the ratchet spring \\ on the side, note how it fits for re-assembly later. ((photo by JohnK of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307))| | ||
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| The solution was to re-assemble the mechanism and install a set-screw to hold the loose side in place. \\ | The solution was to re-assemble the mechanism and install a set-screw to hold the loose side in place. \\ | ||
| - | A brass screw from an electrical lug was used to screw through the grey plastic body and into the black inner sleeve. \\ | + | |
| + | The entire operation shouldn't take more than an hour, if you take your time. \\ | ||
| + | The only items required are a small screwdriver to push in the locking tabs, a set screw, an appropriate drill bit and drill. \\ | ||
| + | You can find a small flat head screw, countersink the hole and drive the screw head flush for a better-than original look and function. \\ | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:evo:oil:oil_cap_repair_1_by_samjmm.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by samjmm of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1566307&page=4)) \\ | ||
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| + | Below, a brass screw from an electrical lug was used to screw through the grey plastic body and into the black inner sleeve. \\ | ||
| It was short enough not to interfere with the moving plunger while long enough to screw through the grey plastic body to the sleeve. \\ | It was short enough not to interfere with the moving plunger while long enough to screw through the grey plastic body to the sleeve. \\ | ||
| Find a way to hold the sleeve down flush with the outer body and drill a hole slightly smaller than the screw thread. \\ | Find a way to hold the sleeve down flush with the outer body and drill a hole slightly smaller than the screw thread. \\ | ||
