MAWHguy2019 21 #1 Posted December 21, 2020 This came off my 312-8. Why does this cracking occur? I have the same situation on another non-WH tractor and it got my curious as to the cause. Finally, does anyone know if Toro sells a replacement? Or is this NLA and just go with a Kelch made one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbear853 58 #2 Posted December 21, 2020 Just search for gas cap gauge. I find them easy. Tractor Mower C-165 Gas Fuel Tank Cap Gauge | eBay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #3 Posted December 21, 2020 Stens have them https://www.stens.com/125-112-fuel-cap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 705 #4 Posted December 21, 2020 My cap has the same issue. I put a drop of oil on the clear lens to clear it up and don't worry about it but I keep mine in a garden shed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,885 #5 Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, MAWHguy2019 said: This came off my 312-8. Why does this cracking occur? I have the same situation on another non-WH tractor and it got my curious as to the cause. Finally, does anyone know if Toro sells a replacement? Or is this NLA and just go with a Kelch made one? Plastic just shrinks with age and I'm sure the gas fumes don't help anything!! Randy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,067 #6 Posted December 21, 2020 Glen came up with a replacement lens Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #7 Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) I use the threaded gas caps from Tractor Supply.No gauge in them,but pretty easy to unscrew the cap to peek inside the tank to check the fuel level.And pretty cheap.Like 6 bucks. Edited December 21, 2020 by Pollack Pete 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #8 Posted December 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Skwerl58 said: My cap has the same issue. I put a drop of oil on the clear lens to clear it up and don't worry about it but I keep mine in a garden shed. I keep my lenses clean and clear with Marvel Mystery oil....age and fuel will do this to a plastic part over time, but if you feed the plastic, it will survive,,,I have no issues on 5 machines with the rear tank. Hope this helps, John 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,300 #9 Posted December 21, 2020 Took the bottom off a plastic peanut butter jar. Cut to size, drilled a small breather hole and glued into place with epoxy. Has been working fine for five years. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #10 Posted December 22, 2020 14 hours ago, johnnymag3 said: I keep my lenses clean and clear with Marvel Mystery oil....age and fuel will do this to a plastic part over time, but if you feed the plastic, it will survive,,,I have no issues on 5 machines with the rear tank. Hope this helps, John Do you think that would work on truck headlights... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #11 Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, roadapples said: Do you think that would work on truck headlights... Edited December 22, 2020 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
