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Oil and hydraulic steering caps “Ferrari” lettering not straight

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  1. bestgun

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    #1 bestgun, Apr 19, 2018
    Been frustrating me for a while that the “Ferrari” lettering on the alloy oil dipstick cap and on the hydraulic steering fluid cap are not straight (ie. 9am to 3pm) when they are correctly seated. Were they ever straight from new? Does anyone have an easy fix that has eluded me? Thanks in advance, look forward to hearing thoughts.


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  2. Doctor Mark

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    #2 Doctor Mark, Apr 19, 2018
    Perhaps treatment for OCD might help.
     
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  3. Canuck550

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    #3 Canuck550, Apr 19, 2018
    That is a long term fix...
    Believe the OP is looking for something more of a simple quick solution!
     
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    #4 bestgun, Apr 19, 2018
    Haha. My mother always warned me to beware of anyone that calls themselves Doctor. Yet again Mum proves her worth


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  5. KC360 FL

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    #5 KC360 FL, Apr 19, 2018
    you're not alone. mine too are not "straight" reading. It annoys me too.
    Just spit balling here... but I'm guessing they were straight when the seals under the cap were new and not squashed after years of tightening them down. Now the cap rotates a little further than it should resulting in the off skew lettering position. Sounds good at least, right?
     
  6. bestgun

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    #6 bestgun, Apr 19, 2018
    Best I’ve heard so far! So. New seals? That could be interesting. Might have to look more closely, see what they’re made from, and remanufacture........


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  7. RedNeck

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    #7 RedNeck, Apr 19, 2018
    Crap. I've never noticed that before. Now it' going to bug me. Thanks jerk ;)
     
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  8. bestgun

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    #8 bestgun, Apr 19, 2018
    Hahaha. Sincere apologies


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    #9 jcurry, Apr 19, 2018
    Don't forget the gas cap.
     
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    #10 tazandjan, Apr 19, 2018
    You can shim it up with additional gasket material or metal shims. Same thing we do to line up the muzzle brakes on rifles. Except, of course, once it is on we do not take it off again.

    Copper shims would probably work pretty well.
     
  11. Ferris Bueller

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    #11 Ferris Bueller, Apr 19, 2018
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    #13 ar4me, Apr 19, 2018
    Check your wheel center caps too - horse may not be prancing... ;) certainly not all the time :) even on its head at times...
     
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    #14 bestgun, Apr 19, 2018
    Haha, this isn’t such a problem. The wheels rotate with normal usage, so the cavalino rampant may sometimes be on its head . Bentley have solved this problem with self-leveling centre caps. Next project is to see how I can adapt these with a Ferrari caps to fit factory wheels.


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  15. recoil

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    #15 recoil, Apr 19, 2018
    Let's add this to the PPI sticky.
     
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    #17 ar4me, Apr 19, 2018
    True. Someone evil could add spinners to your car to make your head spin... no pun intended... lol...
     
  18. recoil

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    #18 recoil, Apr 19, 2018
    Just joking about the PPI (making sure the lettering lines up before purchasing the car).

    Steve
     
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    #19 Jgivoo, Apr 20, 2018
    Show off
     
  20. KC360 FL

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    #20 KC360 FL, Apr 20, 2018
    Maybe nobody ever checks the fluids :p
    Just kidding.
    Just curious though-- how many miles on your car? Mine has only 23K and none of my caps don't read straight.
     
  21. ar4me

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    #21 ar4me, Apr 20, 2018
    My head is spinning... :) So, that means ALL your caps are straight?
     
  22. Need4Spd

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    #22 Need4Spd, Apr 20, 2018
    Oh, but does each center cap have the feet pointing to the tire valve? :)


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    #23 whatheheck, Apr 20, 2018
    Mine is not perfectly straight. It's about 8 & 2 o'clock position.

    Now that you mention it it may start to bother me its not perfectly straight.....

    Dang....
     
  24. djempire

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    #24 djempire, Apr 20, 2018
    Depends what direction you look at it...
     

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  25. bestgun

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    #25 bestgun, Apr 20, 2018
    That picture confirmed some of my suspicions


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