I just assembled a Series 3 GT for a buddy and Jay is correct. The
chrome trim ring has little tabs (be carefull not to break them off!)
that hold it to the rear fender. Then the rubber seal fits around the
chrome and fender, holding it all in place. The filler neck then slides
through the rubber seal from the inside of the rear fender and tucks
down into the hose connecting it to the tank. Once clamped into place it
will be held tight.
Ian
Jay Laifman wrote:
>
> Fred responded:
> >My Series 3 gas filler is high on the quarter panel.There is a downward
> >dish surrounding the hole in the panel. The bezel is 3 1/4 inches in
> >diameter and it sits in the hole in the dished portion like a grommet,
> with
> >the upper surface slightly above the sheet metal.
> >I see no evidence of screws or screw holes.
>
> Mine is apart. From memory, the chrome bezel has little tabs on the inside
> hole. They bend over the metal hole on the body. Then the large rubber
> grommet sandwiches both the body and the bezel. Note however that the
> rubber grommet probably needs to be on the metal pipe first before putting
> it together on the body and bezel.
>
> I've seen a bunch of S3's that have the filler cap sticking up pretty high.
> I'm suspicious that those cars have the tube attached too high inside the
> car at the gas tank. But, that's only a suspicion as I have not tried to
> put it all back together again yet.
>
> Jay
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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