Lube tank vent cap replacement?

[trapper]

We all hate the new style gas cans.

I must be different, or have a different "new style".  I have the "no spill" style.  No venting problems and like the cans.

http://www.amazon.com/No-Spill-1450-5-Gallon-Poly-Compliant/dp/B000W9JN4S

Fleet farm, and tractor supply now sell them.  I bought one at the logging congress a couple years ago and like it.

[bandmiller2]

Rubber butt plug would probably work. Frank C.

[Ga Mtn Man]

I'm afraid to even ask...What the heck is a rubber butt plug?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I'm afraid to even ask...What the heck is a rubber butt plug?

 

[Brucer]

Perhaps someone who hasn't lost their's yet could scan it and send you the file. Then you could go to your local library and 3D print it :D :D.

[bandmiller2]

Ga mtn man, measure the opening and the outside thread. Hard to believe we can't come up with something. Even a tapered wood plug would work. Frank C.

[Magicman]

A golf tee would work well, but it would keep Paul from sleeping.      :D

[Ga Mtn Man]

There have been several good ideas posted already.  I've ordered the vents that LeeB posted and in the mean time I'm going to try a 5/16" bolt as terriffictimbersllc suggested.  Ideally I would like something that lets air in but no liquid out.  There is a nylon check valve on mcmaster-carr that I think would work but it's $15 plus shipping.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#one-way-flow-valves/=tfkm5j

So you're not gonna tell me what a rubber butt plug is ???.

[sprucebunny]

Rubber butt plug that I am familiar with is used on a boat.
Usualley about a ⅝" or larger opening.
Famous for being forgotten  :D
Rubber sleeve between two washers that are brought closer together by a bolt /eye bolt sort of thing.
There is also a flipper with a cam to further expand the rubber sleeve.


Sorry my threaded plug thing isn't useful. Ya... I'd just put a screw/bolt of some kind in it.

[beenthere]

SB
Those plugs were used years ago for plugging a thermos bottle.
That delicate bottle in the lunch box that would keep things cold or hot, and used everyday for school lunch. 

Called Snap-tite IIRC.

[autotomk]

first post here on the forum  ive only been registered since 09 hellow to every one  very impresed with forum.   hope to join in with topics  defenently could use help with strugling buisness.  my vent cap disapered in the saw dust long time ago  i just stuck small screw in hole  still vents and no splash  im not seeing spell checker that could be trouble for me, or i guess you guys ??? 

[LeeB]

Welcome autotomk. Don't worry too much about the spell check. You're assuming we can read.  :D :D

[Ga Mtn Man]

Never one to leave well enough alone, here's what I came up:

 
A PCV valve with 3/8" barb, cost less than $4.  Drilled the spout to 3/8" and tapped the valve in with a rubber mallet for a water-tight fit.


 
Upside down with fluid in the tank and no leaks .

[Magicman]

Congrats.  Does this mean that you can now sleep at night ??   ???   8)

[thecfarm]

autotomk,google has a spell check,thank God!!!! But there are times I think all is well and I don't check it.  : or I get my words messed up.

[autotomk]

i guess i see your problem now  my lube tank has the vent in the back( oposite the handle) and sticking up,  2002 lt 40hd