[Healeys] Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap

[Harold Manifold]

Michael,

When I acquired my car it did not have a proper oil filler cap. I purchased
the one in the picture from an Aftermarket supplier. I can confirm it is
not a BMC branded part.

Harold

On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 5:25 AM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I am sure there are pictures in Healey books and brochures, road tests
> etc. of original engine bays. We are actually enjoying holidays in
> Scotland, so can't have a look from my side.
> Josef
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> --- Original-Nachricht ---
> *Von: *Michael Salter
> *Betreff: *Re: Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap
> *Datum: *27. Juni 2023, 12:57
> *An: *josef-eckert at t-online.de
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> Thanks Josef,  I  will make some more enquiries about caps on original
> earlier 6 cylinder cars.
> Do you have any examples of known originals?
>
> M
>
> On Tue., Jun. 27, 2023, 2:14 a.m. josef-eckert at t-online.de, <
> josef-eckert at t-online.de> wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I do not believe that, as I know several 100/6s which kept the original
>> rimless cap. I still have about a douzent painted rocker covers (valve
>> covers) with both styles, half of each. The caps were not available
>> aftermarket for many years.
>>
>> Josef
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>> -----Original-Nachricht-----
>>
>> Betreff: Re: Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap
>>
>> Datum: 2023-06-26T22:43:14+0200
>>
>> Von: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>>
>> An: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
>>
>>
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>> 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 to the rimmed cap?
>>>
>>> My 62 BT7 already had the rimmed version. I know earlier 100/6s had the
>>> other cap.
>>>
>>> Josef Eckert
>>>
>>> Germany
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> -----Original-Nachricht-----
>>>
>>> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Concours Question 6 cylinder Oil filler cap
>>>
>>> Datum: 2023-06-26T15:41:16+0200
>>>
>>> Von: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> An: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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"
>>> cap.
>>> We will be updating the Concours Guidelines appropriately.
>>>
>>> M
>>>
>>> On Sat., Jun. 24, 2023, 5:43 p.m. Michael Salter, <
>>> michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Would appreciate anyone with a *known original* late BJ8 letting me
>>>> know which type of cap is fitted to their car.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks
>>>> Michael Salter
>>>> Concours Guidelines Editor.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 
>>
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