RiF Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Caterham have stopped the flush fitting alloy fuel filler (petrol filling cap and fitting) for the injection car ☹️ Standard one will not look right ☹️ They say it may be possible to fit the carb version Is there any others around, Caterham say none of the others will fit correctly ☹️ Help please They start building very soon. 😬 Richard in France Arch build the chassis this week, delivery from Caterham in four weeks, my Duratec 7 is getting closer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Richard. Caterham may have 'stopped' it, but will they fit one supplied by you? If they would then I know Demon Tweeks have one in their 2003 catalogue which is the same as the early R500 ones (like I use). Costs about 89 ukp. May be a cheaper source elsewhere, but you CAN at least get it quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Chris is this on page 335 and is it 20 or 21 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Try Think Automotive in Isleworth ( they are on web as well ) Very helpful people. In any event the carb one can apparently be converted v.quickly to injection spec Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhiley Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Excuse the ignorance, but why are there different versions of a fuel filler? Surely this is just a hole that you pour fuel (or is that money? ) down? Please can someone explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 Hi Chris, Seen the DT one. Not bothered about Caterham fitting as car will be painted after I collect it and will have to remove fuel tank anyway. Are you sure it will fit, no problems Seems strange how Caterham can't do it but DT can 🤔 Anthony, have you actually fitted the carb one to a recent injection model 🤔 Will look at Think Automotive. thanks. Danwhiley. How can you say such a thing LOOKS are most important here 😬 and anyway the Rover one is pretty bad quality 😳 Richard in France Arch build the chassis this week, delivery from Caterham in four weeks, my Duratec 7 is getting closer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the K Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 I posted a similar topic a few months ago, wanted to fit an ally cap to my '97 K. Apparantly it's not just a simple replacement on an injection car, something to do with fitting a vent in the tank. I'd still like an ally cap, as the Rover one looks crap and the key rests on top of my leg when driving. Has anyone out there converted from plastic to ally on an injection car? Kermit the K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Hi Guys, Right. I bought a second hand R500 filler (early circular 'key' rather than the later proper key one).This is the same as the DT one (and prob 'Think Auto' too). I had the std black Rover one fitted originally and, err, disliked it compared with the nice shiny ones!!!. Had to drill out the original backing plate pop rivets, align the new one and refasten with the c/s allen bolts supplied.Original filler neck with vents was attached to the new filler flange with a couple of small self tappers as per the Rover original. Not too long a job (about an hr?). Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhiley Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Phew, that's OK - I thought there was some silly reason like the engine would explode if you put the wrong filler cap on. Richard - know what you mean about the black Rover cap - the lock on mine broke after about 2 months and now you can open it with any flat object (i.e. screwdriver). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 Thanks Chris, I shall order mine and ask Caterham not to fit the Rover one. Richard in France Arch build the chassis this week, delivery from Caterham in four weeks, my Duratec 7 is getting closer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 Sorry, one more question. Which one is the best quality, ie: does the proper key work better than the round key etc.... Richard in France Arch build the chassis this week, delivery from Caterham in four weeks, my Duratec 7 is getting closer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Hi Richard. I'm not sure that the key one has any advantage over the 'round' one other than being conventional so easier to get spares cut I guess. You get two anyway so no real hassle. Your choice! I just had 'hobsons choice' as the round type key one was offered to me at a 'can't refuse it at that price 'cos I want one anyway' sort of deal 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 31, 2003 Author Share Posted January 31, 2003 Chris, I shall use a pin and decide 😬 Richard in France Arch build the chassis this week, delivery from Caterham in four weeks, my Duratec 7 is getting closer 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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