As the neck for the filler cap has to be removed and placed nearer the back of the engine, so that it doesnt catch the bodywork, i was wondering if it could simply be chopped down and lowered, as in my wonderfully artistic impression below



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That's about what i intend to do with my Avon, gonna get it as flush as ai can and put a breather in the rear of the cover.

I put parts of the original sierra downpipe on the back of the rocker cover, just level with the top of the cover, welded a plate into the hole left by the original filler pipe. I will post an image when the upload bit comes back (see website problems)

Phil at MK suggested getting a low profile cap from a transit diesel, around 1987. Anyone out there done that?

Phil, told me that aswell, went along to the scrappy and bought one, but it was exactly the same.

I needed a new one anyway so it didnt matter. Im not a brilliant welder and havent got any welding equipment to hand. So i though just chopping it down would be easier. Also means you have got a big dent where the old hole has been covered up.

MK7,

I used a cap from my road going 1.8 Sierra, 1987 model, that had a lower profile cap than the 2.0i in my Indy.

It is close to the nose cone, in fact very close, but I think I got away with it and saved moving it.

[Edited on 3/11/03 by CairB]

I think colin is right,i reckon i could have got away without moving the filler.
I know conrod managed to leave it as it is on his indy.

I don't think my bonnet's going to fit without a bit of work.

I'm wondering if the engine hasn't been raised a bit by the guys at MK recently.

I raise this cos I was reading the 'which kit?' build in which they said they needed to raise the engine mounts by a couple of mm to give the exhaust some clearnce over the top rail.

In my case (June 2003 chasis) the exhaust clears the top rail by a mile but the bonnet (Which I bought with a bulge in the mistaken understanding that it would clear the filler cap) doesn't clear the filler cap.

Having said that, at the bottom end, my bellhousing sits about 10 - 15mm below the bottom rail so if they have raised the engine then this was probably a good thing.

Russell

P.S. Thanks for the pointer Colin, did u find out about the shorter speed drive cable or one with a 90 degree bend? :-)

MK7,

Drifting off topic, but for starters have a look at http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=5949

A quick Google came up with:

http://www.speedograph-richfield.co.uk/Default.htm

No connection.

Cheers,

Colin

Speedy Cables do a right angle drive for the type 9 box which I have had running for three years.

For mine I first of all whipped the tappet cover off a VW Golf conveniently abandoned near me.

From this I took the filler cap and also cut out the filler hole into which the cap fits.

On the Ford tappet cover I first cut down one side of the baffle so as to bend it out the way. I then cut off the filler tube and opened out the hole to about 50mm (to match the VW one).

I then gas welded the VW filler hole in place of the Ford one. Job done- total cost 0.00p!!!

When fitted, the top of the cap sticks up only about 15mm above the cover.

I'm about to fit a small vent pipe at the back.

HTH,

James

[Edited on 4/11/03 by James]