MB Doc, thanks for the reply,
I've noticed that every time I open up the gas cap there's some fuel that has found it's way out of the rubber seal. so you might be right. It happened after the last time I got the gas filled. How do I ensure that the sealing flange is sealing correctly ? should there be visible dent on the metal ?

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