re: leaky Spider oil filler cap

[Alan Lambert <gerard@xxxxxxx>]

Another reason is often that the "ears" on the filler cap are somewhat 
bent out, and do not squeeze it hard enough against the cam cover---bend 
them down a little with a calibrated hammer.

On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Bruce Giller wrote:

> 
> > I also have a problem with my 85 spider veloce. I keep finding oil in
> > the front spark plug well. I checked the oil filler cap and the rubber
> > gasket was deteriorated so I bought a new one fro IAP. To my surprise
> > the problem persisted so I bought another cap thinking the first was
> > defective and am still cleaning oil. It basically fills the well in a
> > week or so. Now I have a lifetime supply of oil filler caps and don't
> > know what else to do. Any suggestions?
> 
> Sixto,
> 
> 	I had the same problem on my '86.  The filler cap leaked oil and
> filled the #1 spark plug well with the stuff.  A hint from this list (I
> think it was Fred D.) said to flatten and smooth the filler cap mating
> surface on the cam cover.  A close inspection revealed pits and small
> fissures on the cam cover.  I used a fine metal file to flatten the surface
> and then some of my sharpening stones (wood chisels, knives, etc) to give
> it a really smooth surface.  Oil now stays inside the engine...only to be
> blown out the leaky valves seals and worn out oil rings....
> 
> 
> "Is dis a system???"  Mr. Natural
> 
> Bruce Giller
> Takoma 'Radiation-Free-Zone and Finally ReUnited' Park, Md
> '73 Alfa GTV 2000
> '86 Alfa Spider
> '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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