Lotus Alloy Oil Filler Cap

[Jeemy]

Second tree lasted under 10 minutes. FML.

[epipete]

Second tree lasted under 10 minutes. FML.

I'm saying now't for fear of further ridicule

[JohnB]

A picture is worth a thousand words!!

Well done that man, I've just ordered one for the Elan, I'm also looking at this one from the States, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200919206297?ss. I'll try the Elan cap on the Esprit when I go over to it on Sunday.

JonJon, if the one from the States fits the Toyota engine then it won't fit the Elan, been there and done that!
There is this as an alternative, bit pricey though! http://www.eliseparts.com/products/show ... ap-badged/

[epipete]

They are the same fitting as the K series engine.

K series engine? Who used these, Rover? I need a replacement oil filler cap, I've just noticed that the threads on my are damaged! Where/who from.

Failing that I may just have to buy a flashy one off eBay, how durable are they proving to be?

[epipete]

No sweat, I've just ordered the flashy eBay one.

[JohnB]

They are the same fitting as the K series engine.

K series engine? Who used these, Rover? I need a replacement oil filler cap, I've just noticed that the threads on my are damaged! Where/who from.

The K series engine was developed by MG Rover but was also used in the early Lotus Elise before they began using the Toyota engine.