Dan Walsh

Although it has taken me awhile to reply, I thought an update on my problem should be written.

I ran the saw until it ran out of fuel.  I then opened the cap (with channel locks!), and let the threads "air dry".  After just one day, the swelling of the threads of the cap had been reduced, and after a frew more days, I was actually able to screw the cap on without channel locks.

I emptied the gas/fuel mixture from my portable fuel container, and refilled it with 89 octane gasoline.  The new 89 octane gas/oil mix was then put in the Poulan, and by the next day, the cap could only be removed with the channel locks!  So, I would say that 89 octane gas does contain ethanol (in Michigan), and I still have the same problem.

Today, I just received an email from Husqvarna promoting the Ethanol Challenge.  It does not really tell much, except how to store fuel, and recommends 89 octane.

Can you tell me if there is a gas cap replacement program, so that I can get a cap that does not expand with ethanol?