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Oil Fill Cap Comes Loose

Discussion in '360/430' started by Blue360, Jul 5, 2020.

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  1. Blue360

    Blue360 Rookie

    Jan 31, 2010
    19
    Newport Beach
    #1 Blue360, Jul 5, 2020
    No matter how hard I tighten it, it still unscrews itself after a few hundred miles.

    Does anyone have any tricks on how to prevent this?
     
  2. ItalGerBrit

    ItalGerBrit Formula Junior

    Mar 15, 2016
    815
    S La
    #2 ItalGerBrit, Jul 5, 2020
    Maybe missing O ring?
     
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  3. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

    Aug 31, 2012
    4,649
    China and California
    #3 24000rpm, Jul 6, 2020
    metal wires, circle the the cap, the secure it to MAF or somewhere close

     
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  4. brookliner7

    brookliner7 Formula Junior

    May 5, 2018
    780
    San Antonio, TX
    Full Name:
    Hans
    #4 brookliner7, Jul 6, 2020
    I enjoy the sound and high revs of having a flat-plane crank, but, have to accept the vibration coming with it. Have you checked the motor mount condition recently?
     
  5. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    12,661
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #5 yelcab, Jul 7, 2020
    The CS has a drilled cap with a safety wire.
     
  6. My 1st

    My 1st Karting
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 12, 2017
    173
    Gladwyne, PA
    Full Name:
    Scott
    #6 My 1st, Jul 7, 2020
    Every time I get home from any drive, I open the lid to let heat escape to avoid cooking the electric components. Then leave a note on the roof. When cool, I cinch the cap a bit. After a bit, it becomes routine. Not sure what would happen if left unchecked.
     
  7. Doctor Mark

    Doctor Mark Formula Junior

    Dec 15, 2005
    873
    Georgia
    Full Name:
    Mark Gronsbell
    #7 Doctor Mark, Jul 9, 2020
    I have owned my CS from new. It does not have a drilled safety wire cap.
     
  8. ItalGerBrit

    ItalGerBrit Formula Junior

    Mar 15, 2016
    815
    S La
    #8 ItalGerBrit, Jul 9, 2020
    Is the rubber seal still inside the cap? Blue locktite might help. One wrap of thin elec tape?
     

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