Fuel cap

[Ian]

Help !! I lost the fuel cap from my OC on the weekend - its the bayonet type - not sure which other models used them. If anyone has one they can spare it would be really appreciated as they would be very fiddly to make !

[Ian]

Here are some pictures of the style of cap. The ID of the hole in the tank is about 44mm and the ID of the cap is about 50mm.

[Alan Cun]

Hello Ian, Happened to spend time at a swap meet on the weekend with an old work mate who specializes with Morris Minors and I happened to mention the fact that in the past I have filed oil filler off the early morrie caps as they fit the Doug tanks. He remarked that I had raised the subject before. So I said are they available and he commented yes but didn't really offer any. Now if you have a collector or Morrie supplier down you way may be worth a try. The brand of cap is Flavel and also the later model caps have the same two post clip, but a new top would have to be knurled and attached. The oil cap clip on air cooled VW motors is also useable.

Maybe a way out if you haven't been successful.    regards Alan

[Ian]

Thanks Alan - great info. We actually have a Morrie guy in our car club !!

[Alan]

Ian.....try  Morris Minor World at Parammatta...9683 3793...he is constantly scrapping old Minors and a nice helpful chap

[Ian]

Thanks Alan

[Ian]

Alan, have not been able to find the early Morris caps yet - but as an interim measure I got hold of an MG Midget one - it fits with only slight machining of the internal holder. They are physically bigger than the standard cap but do look OK.