PITTED THREADS IN GAS FILLER NECK

[wickedrister]

I HAVE A 1986 ENTICER 16' WITH A 16 GALLON GAS TANK.THE FILLER NECK HAS BECOME PITTED IN THE THREADS AND THE GAS CAP IS WAY HARD TO TAKE OFF.I LUBED IT WITH SILICONE GREASE THAT DID HELP SOME BUT STILL HARD A HECK TO REMOVE.CAN I ORDER A NEW ONE FROM CHECKMATE OR DO YOU RECOMMEND A MARINE CENTER TO OREDR PARTS FROM.IT HAS A(PERKO)FILLER CAP ON IT NOW.
(THANK YOU)

[wickedrister]

I HAVE A 1986 ENTICER 16' WITH A 16 GALLON GAS TANK.THE FILLER NECK HAS BECOME PITTED IN THE THREADS AND THE GAS CAP IS WAY HARD TO TAKE OFF.I LUBED IT WITH SILICONE GREASE THAT DID HELP SOME BUT STILL HARD A HECK TO REMOVE.CAN I ORDER A NEW ONE FROM CHECKMATE OR DO YOU RECOMMEND A MARINE CENTER TO OREDR PARTS FROM.IT HAS A(PERKO)FILLER CAP ON IT NOW.
(THANK YOU)

[JW]

You can buy the Perko brand about anywhere, including online at Overtons and Boat US and such....Check out your local boat dealers and Wally Mart and K-Mart, it won't be hard to find.

Checkmates owned: 1995 Pulsare 2100BR/1995 Mercury Promax 225 2.5 EFI. 1995 Persuader 183/4.3 LX V6. 1992 Pulse 171/1992 Mercury XR6 150 hp 2.5 liter.