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jdp
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« on: July 02, 2022, 12:32:37 PM »
Is the OEM oil filler cap plastic or chrome? I have a chrome one if anyone wants to trade for a plastic one
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2022, 01:13:11 PM »
Just curious, the chrome one is metal and won't stay tight?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2022, 02:10:43 PM »
The aftermarket chrome one does not tighten well (threads, I think), and you must rely on the Oring to get snug.
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2022, 02:55:04 PM »
Quote from: Jess from VA on July 02, 2022, 02:10:43 PM
The aftermarket chrome one does not tighten well (threads, I think), and you must rely on the Oring to get snug.

My Cobra chrome oil filler cap stays nice and snug. Never a worry
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2022, 03:40:17 PM »
Quote from: Jess from VA on July 02, 2022, 02:10:43 PM
The aftermarket chrome one does not tighten well (threads, I think), and you must rely on the Oring to get snug.

Mine have no problem tightening well enough but a good O-ring is a necessity on a metal plug.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2022, 04:01:29 PM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on July 02, 2022, 02:55:04 PM
Quote from: Jess from VA on July 02, 2022, 02:10:43 PM
The aftermarket chrome one does not tighten well (threads, I think), and you must rely on the Oring to get snug.

My Cobra chrome oil filler cap stays nice and snug. Never a worry

The one I referred to was Show Chrome not Cobra.
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Serk
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2022, 04:26:30 PM »
I don't recall which shiny chrome cap I got 20+ years ago, but I seem to recall the instructions explicitly stated to move the o-ring from the plastic OEM cap over to the chrome one.


(Which I did 20+ years ago and have had *Knock on wood* no issues with that.)
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2022, 04:35:05 PM »
Quote from: Serk on July 02, 2022, 04:26:30 PM
(Which I did 20+ years ago and have had *Knock on wood* no issues with that.)


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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2022, 06:35:03 PM »
Quote from: Serk on July 02, 2022, 04:26:30 PM
I don't recall which shiny chrome cap I got 20+ years ago, but I seem to recall the instructions explicitly stated to move the o-ring from the plastic OEM cap over to the chrome one.

(Which I did 20+ years ago and have had *Knock on wood* no issues with that.) 

Yes, the new chromes did not come with O-rings but instructed using the ring from the OEM.

To much misinformation is posted by "experts" with no experience.  Reminds one of Congressional hearings.
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2022, 08:07:25 AM »
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