And here in the Netherlands it will buy you 3/4 tank of fuel....
26 Posts now! Ferrarichat, home of the gas cap experts! LOL "Hey baby, wanna come over to my place and see a cool gas cap?"
Speedy308, >>>"Hey baby, wanna come over to my place and see a cool gas cap?"<<< Hmm, i usually use the same line, but subsitute Gas Cap with "Pejman paintings." Viva la difference Enjoy the Music (Elvis Costello "She" right now), "She may be the face I can't forget The trace of pleasure or regret Maybe my treasure or the prize I have to pay She may be the song that summer sings Maybe the children autumn brings Maybe a hundred different things Within the measure of a day She may be the beauty or the beast Maybe the famine or the feast May turn each day into a Heaven or a Hell She may be the mirror of my dreams A smile reflected in a stream She may not be what she may seem Inside her shell...."
okay, so to continue the thread a bit longer...is the Alfa cap an "exact replacement" or "similar, and fits"??? Cause in the picture, it LOOKS identical.
When you guys figure out which Fiat or Alfa cap is the exact same would you please post it in the sticky "parts cross-reference thread" under "classics" for the record?
OK, see below. $13.95. I bought one. Was a perfect fit for my 82 Mondial. Even looks the same as the stock Ferrari cap. http://www.international-auto.com/ http://www.international-auto.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=2464&addcar=1 Will go to the sticky memtioned above to post there too.
I think I like this kind better than the later all black plastic ones. (See attached pix). I understand that early production 308 GT4s, and many of the early classic Ferraris used this style fuel filler cap. I just finished molding a new rubber grip ring to replace the old split one. If any of you have this older style & want a replacement grip ring, send eMAIL to: [email protected] SUBJ:Gas Cap Grip Ring These new rings are molded out of flexible,very high abrasion resistance Polyurethane, so they're a lot tougher than the original rubber. Hardness Shore A 80 (similar to that used for polyurethane bushings). It's a close match to the original rubber, but slightly softer. Most likely the original material was about this soft when it was new. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
BTW, A knowledgable source informed me that this style fuel filler cap was used on the 365 and 246 Ferraries.
I replaced the gas cap on my 75 gt4 with a Stant (#10655) locking cap. Comes with 2 keys is easy to install and I get peace of mind (thieves/vandals). I keep the original for shows. The locking cap has listed the bertone x1/9 as it's application. Fits the Dino perfectly.
I just received my restored fuel filler cap. Verell's reproduction of the plastic grip ring is flawless. He captured every detail on the original ring including tooling and identification marks. These OEM caps for the late 60s and early 70s Ferraris are hard to come by in intact condition as the plastic ring tends to shrink, distort and finally split (see attached picture). I guess that's why this part was superceded by the all plastc covered cap. Thank you again, Verell, for helping me maintain my car's originality. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just a clarification to answer a customer's question: The split in the ring pictured in #40 & #38 occurred in use. You should not need to cut the old ring to get it off unless its glued on & mineral spirits doesnt loosen it. The open end has 4 small flanges bent outward that keep the ring on. Usually you just take a small (~1/4 or 3/8 wide blade) spatula or flat blade screwdriver and pry the old ring off starting at the caps open end. Of course, the old ring may be so hard & brittle that it splits while being pried off. The new ring just slips on starting with the cap's top and has grooves inside it's bottom edges for the flanges. . Its a snug fit, so a little lubricant or dish detergent will help.
Yes, you can use the one from Fiat or Lancia. But if you really want an exact cap, the one fron the Lancia Betas, 1981/82
Is that the same as the Alfa as was posted earlier in the thread? ==== International Auto Parts carries a Alfa Romeo gas cap that appears to have the exact dimensions of the 308/328 gas cap. Looks identical too. http://www.international-auto.com/pdf_files/IAP12.pdf part number 13011 60mm gas cap ==== Do you happen to have a part number for the Fiat or the Lancia?
