break23m
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Getting a 3 Litre Mk II automatic back on the road
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Post by break23m on Aug 23, 2023 18:54:21 GMT
The rubber on my fuel cap is gone. On a MK2 (with the chrome fuel cap) the rubber is a half rubber ball, placed on a spring. A former owner tried to repair it, but not very well. With liquid rubber I have made a repair but I really need a replacement. Wadhams doesn't have it. Any ideas?
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Aug 23, 2023 20:47:34 GMT
This has cropped up before - try SEARCH . The seal arrangements on the P5 chrome cap were unsuccessful even new. the MK2 version was better and P5B was quite good but not perfect after 30+ years never mind 60+
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break23m
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Getting a 3 Litre Mk II automatic back on the road
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Post by break23m on Aug 24, 2023 13:55:25 GMT
I searched this forum - but I can't find useful threads here. The Jaguar XK150 has a more or less similar rubber seal, but can't find if the dimensions are right for the Rover.
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tonys
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Post by tonys on Aug 24, 2023 19:34:22 GMT
Break23m
I have sent you a private message.
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break23m
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Getting a 3 Litre Mk II automatic back on the road
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Post by break23m on Sept 21, 2023 16:01:28 GMT
Thanks to Tonys - I have ordered a rubber, complete even with de foam inlay on eBbay. May take some time to get to my house - it has to cross the channel. Attachments:
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break23m
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Getting a 3 Litre Mk II automatic back on the road
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Post by break23m on Oct 11, 2023 14:46:27 GMT
I wondered why the old rubber on my gas cap was so thin and soft. Tried to repair it, but not with a satisfactory result. Now, with the quite hard insert it all makes sense. A spring in the fuel cap provides sufficient pressure, the rubber does not have to yield to fit properly to the filler tube.
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