[Healeys] Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap

[Michael Salter]

As far as I can determine from the responses that I have received the
"rimmed" style of cap was most likely the only type that was available
during the production period.
It seems fairly certain that the other "rimless" style only became
available in later years.

M

On Mon., Jun. 26, 2023, 4:11 p.m. josef-eckert at t-online.de, <
josef-eckert at t-online.de> wrote:

> That leaves the question open: When was the change from the early version
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> My 62 BT7 already had the rimmed version. I know earlier 100/6s had the
> other cap.
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> Josef Eckert
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> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap
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> Datum: 2023-06-26T15:41:16+0200
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> Von: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
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> An: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
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> Many thanks to all who took the time to respond to my oil cap question.
> It seems that the original type, with only 1 exception, is the "rimmed"
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> We will be updating the Concours Guidelines appropriately.
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> On Sat., Jun. 24, 2023, 5:43 p.m. Michael Salter, <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
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>> I have been asked a question by a gentleman restoring a late BJ8 about
>> oil filler caps.
>> The cap on his car is of this type and he is fairly sure that it is
>> original.
>> [image: image.png]
>> However I am fairly sure that the only original caps that I have seen on
>> 6 cylinder engines look like this.
>> [image: image.png]
>> with the distinct "rim" around the edge.
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>> Would appreciate anyone with a *known original* late BJ8 letting me know
>> which type of cap is fitted to their car.
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>> Many thanks
>> Michael Salter
>> Concours Guidelines Editor.
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