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After recently swamping the Montauk the threaded hand screw vent on an empty tank was broken off creating an opening in the cap which will now create a fuel leak from the opening where the scew once was. With no luck from the local Whaler dealer, West Marine, Cabellas, or any local boating shops in locating replacements- (they were corroding & needed replaced anyway), I now turn to you guru's out there in locating them. I know some good advice might be to be to toss the Tempos & go with a mounted Moeller 24 gal. but I live in the sticks therefore I like the remotes because I can remove them the to fuel individually without hauling the whole boat with me. I also know Joe will have the right thread to leave me feeling entirely incompetent in my computer skills for not being able to find it so perhaps a request to be directed in that direction as well as how to download pictures to the site would be of assistance since every time I try to enter a picture to share it comes back to me saying file too big to send. Thanks, Darren

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Here's a thread you might find helpful concerning part availability (or lack thereof):

http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...ad_id=9814

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Sorry, once again I stand ill-mannered & un-informed. After stumbling through the site I think they may be the Mirax tanks. They are to my best knowledge the originals off of my 1988 montauk, nicely welded & all aluminum. Too nice to replace rather then restore I say! My biggest hope is that my wife & kids might say that about me one day! Thanks, Darren

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Is this the cap you need?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Boat/DSCN1916.jpg

I found them locally a couple years ago and they fit my Mirax and Tempo metal 12 gallon tanks. I can stop in and see if they still have them available.

Gary

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Darren -

If the tank is a Mirax, contact them directly.

http://miraxfuelproducts.com/

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Thanks for the response Gary, that is Identical to the cap I need to replace other than the original is either stainless or plated. At this point I won't be meticulate, I just want to get back on the water safely. Any info on the manufacturer, part #'s, ect. would be helpfull in my search. Thanks again! Darren

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Thanks Phil, I think you nailed it down for me on the manufacturer, unless perhaps the Tempo is identical in appearance which I haven't determined yet. but the link you sent me is for sure my tank & gauge however my tank doesn't have a vent on it as the one shown. After going to their parts section I see they offer two different caps. The one displayed is not vented but I will contact them tomorrow to see. Fortunately with Gary's help I now have a plan "B" to go with! Thank you all for excellent help & making me a proud member to this site. Darren

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I bought them off Amazon.com and the seller happened to live in the same town as me. I contacted him and he is looking but does not think he has any more. They are Tempo part # 040070 or 119 BFC for TPC-6 tanks. It appears these are very difficult to find. I have 2 metal 12 gallon tanks and bought 2 new caps for them 2 years ago. I will look around in my piles of parts to see if I kept either of the original caps. If I can locate one you will be welcome to it but I don't think I did keep them when the new ones arrived.

Here is a photo of the carded cap you are searching for. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gamalot/Boat/41dxIuQICYL_SS500_.jpg

Good luck and I will respond here if I locate a good used one.