Plastic Gas Cap Threads

[Kenny G]

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...qmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8cf5g8c9qc_e

+1 for expansion plugs

 

[madmodifier]

I.D. is .894
Root is 1.14
Crown is 1.25

This is an early 80's tools. I cannot find any model specific numbers so I doubt i can be confident in any online parts being correct. Heck the case is cast aluminum not plastic.

 

[madmodifier]

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...qmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8cf5g8c9qc_e

+1 for expansion plugs

I was thinking a freeze plug but then you need a tool every time you need to fuel

 

[TOOLMASTER]

THIS IS the cap on my homelite trimmer...does this match?
thread is .200 apart

if the threads match but yours is a little smaller it will still work

 

[TOOLMASTER]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BBT-FUE...hash=item5b2045a951:m:miO7UoWQs5bjBZGE5pkX3zw

homelite more than likely made it for craftsman

 

[kd4gij]

An 80's string trimmer that still runs? I'm imprest.

 

[jim18655]

An 80's string trimmer that still runs? I'm imprest.

I have a Homelite also, same vintage, still running. I've used it almost weekly since I got it.

 

[Billh50]

Madmodifier,
Without a screw pitch gage you can just get a measurement from thread to thread as close as you can. Divide 1 inch by that number should get you the pitch. As far as the other dimensions, look at my other post. Just undercut the bottom and cut a piece of gasket material to fit snugly in the bottom.

 

[Silverbullet]

I think I have several in the shop, in fact I've just been scrapping the old junk . I'm almost positive I can help. Your machine is made by homelite , sears as used many different companies over the years. I'll look today and see what's out there let you know later as long as I don't get to side tracked, which happens in the spring dealing with customers. If you pm me your address I'll send it to you.
Small engines is how I survive servicing mowers and other repairs, Been doing them for 40 years , I can make more doing them then machine work. Go figure right .

 

[Silverbullet]

Madmodifier,
Without a screw pitch gage you can just get a measurement from thread to thread as close as you can. Divide 1 inch by that number should get you the pitch. As far as the other dimensions, look at my other post. Just undercut the bottom and cut a piece of gasket material to fit snugly in the bottom.

The gas cap for this has a duck bill breather with strainer in the center of the cap . I'll find one and send it to him. Just to let you know a plug cap won't work for long it'll run and die or haunt up and down.