Date: 4-29-08 05:29 From: adamm in Leamington Spa Subject: Oil filler cap leak
what's the best way to stop this? i really don't want to have to buy one of the new plastic caps but i just can't persuade my original cap to stop leaking. any hints appreciated. _________________ '73 tii arancio borealis - finished?!
'74 lux fjord - gone :(
'73 3.0csi polaris
Date: 4-29-08 05:33 From: Mars in Pennsylvania Subject: Re: Oil filler cap leak
You probably just need a new rubber gasket or a thicker one.
Buy a gasket or buy a new cap and take it off of that. You can also bend the the catches a bit underneath the cap to make for a tighter seal.
Date: 4-29-08 07:56 From: Ray_73Turkis_OH in Springboro, Ohio Subject: Do you clean the oil off the cap gasket and valve cover?
That is the first thing to making a tight seal.
If there is oil on those surfaces it will not seal and will seep.
If not, rub the gasket and mating surface down with a paper towel to get it nice and dry. _________________ Ray
1973 BMW 2002, Turkis 2589061, and boring family cars
Date: 4-29-08 10:08 From: Napes in Nogales, AZ Subject: Re: Do you clean the oil off the cap gasket and valve cover?
As a temporary fix I cut a new gasket from a bicycle inner tube. A bicycle inner tube is a handy item to keep around for just such cases.
Bob Napier
Date: 4-29-08 10:13 From: rho Subject: Re: Do you clean the oil off the cap gasket and valve cover?
New rubber gasket is $2, and yes, clean both the gasket and valve cover area before installing. _________________ 71 2002
90 E30 M3
91 E30 325ic
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