Fuel cap Tasmin - help/wanted

[Keil]

Iam looking for a fuel cap for my TVR Tasmin. Does anybody has a spare one available? Or does anybody know to which car the cap originally belongs (Ford?)

[mrzigazaga]

Hello mate..Im not 100 percent but these might fit...Iam looking as well as i need one for mine..Zig
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

[pacman1]

From my petrol attendant days, my memory would say Hillman Imp. The boot hinges are from the Imp too, so it's quite possible.

[ihouston]

I think David Gerald sell them - think that is where I got mine - will be a lot cheaper if you find the original source though

[Wedg1e]

That push-and-turn cap must have been an industry standard for about a million years, even hired plant has them fitted.

[mrzigazaga]

Ive looked at so many that im contemplating replacing the 2"filler neck top part with one that comes with a cap fitted..Aston martin do one but they are £100+ which is a bit OTT..Although i wouldnt recommend it if you have not taken it off before as it can be a right beach,,I need to do mine as my mate at the ford garage put mine on a bit pd and the flap dont close fully....Cheers..Zig

[1 Finger Bandit]

I'd have thought after all your problem Zig you would have opted for the "rag in the filler cap and match approach"

[mrzigazaga]

It was considered at one point mate...But im glad i changed me mind..I think..

[Keil]

What about this one? http://www.motoruf.de/et/artikel_113917.html
At least its cheap....
Does anybody know the diameter?

Matt.

[mrzigazaga]

Hello mate..That looks a bit small..I know that my 280i has a 50mm inner dimension filler neck..Or 2 inch..That looks like one for a motorbike or lawnmower?(30mm)..Zig

[Keil]

this one is 50mm!
http://www.motoruf.de/et/artikel_113923.html
This should be then ok? What do you think?
Also cheap....

[mrzigazaga]

It needs to be more like this i believe..At least mine does..There are locking lugs that come out when key is turned...Which open out to 2 inch..Iam going to find out sooner or later as it seems to be a bit of a red herring..zig
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fiesta-mk3-xr2i-rs-turbo-loc...

[Keil]

http://www.ceandess.co.uk/

This is a link to the company in Wolverhampton which does the original TVR (Tasmin/Griffith) fillercaps!
They are actually motorbike fillercaps....

[JR]

It's TR7.

[Keil]

Early TR7 is also compatible, yes! Not the late once....