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Old 11-29-2004, 10:52 PM
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looks like imma go buy myself a nice oil cap..
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Old 11-29-2004, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Muz,Nov 30 2004, 01:30 AM
Check under your bonnet liner for oil saturation.
And if you have any, good luck getting rid of it. I ended up tossing my liner out.
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Old 11-30-2004, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nzaizar,Nov 30 2004, 01:22 AM
Coraldoc had his cap break in a similar manner
Well, it didn't completely break off, but the threads became damaged in a manner similar to that reported by cdelena.

Here's a photo:
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Old 11-30-2004, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SSS 01,Nov 29 2004, 05:22 PM
Those metal oil caps made by race manufacturers serve a purpose.
And I always thought Spoon Sports description of their oil cap was B.S.

"Although genuine-part plastic caps are used on almost all race engines for the Civic and other similar vehicles, these components are prone to breakage as a result of vibration. It is for this reason, and not simply for aesthetics, that this oil-filler cap is employed."

Although the only reason I bought mine was for aesthetics.
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Old 12-02-2004, 10:03 PM
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sorry, it took a while, but here are the pics.....





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HOLY CRAP! This has nothing to do with that recessed plastic ring I spoke of earlier. That's just a crappy cap, plain and simple.
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Old 12-03-2004, 07:30 AM
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That's just downright scary. I can't even believe it's real...
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That's it. I'm buying an aftermarket cap.
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Lord thats ugly...
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yea that was one of the first things i replaced .when i had a miata someone that board had the same situation happen to them .so no more plastic oils caps.
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