greggors84
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 08:38 PM |
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Oil Filler Cap
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
 
Rocker Mods
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Viper
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 09:36 PM |
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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.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 09:52 PM |
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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)
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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MK7
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 10:04 PM |
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Phil at MK suggested getting a low profile cap from a transit diesel, around 1987. Anyone out there done that?
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greggors84
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 10:16 PM |
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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.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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CairB
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 10:24 PM |
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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]
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bob
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 10:39 PM |
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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.
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MK7
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 10:48 PM |
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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? :-)
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CairB
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| posted on 3/11/03 at 11:00 PM |
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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
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Dusty
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| posted on 4/11/03 at 01:18 AM |
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Speedy Cables do a right angle drive for the type 9 box which I have had running for three years.
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James
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| posted on 4/11/03 at 05:43 PM |
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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]
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