Oil Cap Rubber Seal Source?

[1970FuryConv]

Oil Cap from 1970s Big Block Valve Covers. Ditching the cheap chrome junk valve covers and going back to stock.
Oil cap Rubber Seal was rock hard. 1st pic on right. Where can I buy a new Rubber Seal?

just FYI. VHT SP 100 sprays on normal.
Duplicolor DE 1652 is runny. I had to use 7 very light coats, like I had to leave gaps with every coat. No full coverage in one coat.

 

[Big_John]

I had the same problem with my '65 Barracuda's gas cap. It looks just the same...

I found some rubber sheet and cut one, using the old as a pattern. Basically 1/16th (.062) thick rubber gasket. I think I found it on eBay.

 

[polarus]

Mega parts has them, around six dollars I think.

 

[1970FuryConv]

Mega parts has them, around six dollars I think.

Oil Filler Cap, Valve Covers/Hardware, 187-337-1070 Reproduction, NOS and Used Mopar Muscle Car Parts

I see the oil cap listed. Is the oil cap seal listed separately somewhere?

 

[polarus]

Oil Filler Cap, Valve Covers/Hardware, 187-337-1070 Reproduction, NOS and Used Mopar Muscle Car Parts

I see the oil cap listed. Is the oil cap seal listed separately somewhere?

Click on engine in the main page menu and you'll get a drop down menu, then click on valve covers / hardware.

 

[Ripinator]

Oil Cap from 1970s Big Block Valve Covers. Ditching the cheap chrome junk valve covers and going back to stock.
Oil cap Rubber Seal was rock hard. 1st pic on right. Where can I buy a new Rubber Seal?
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just FYI. VHT SP 100 sprays on normal.
Duplicolor DE 1652 is runny. I had to use 7 very light coats, like I had to leave gaps with every coat. No full coverage in one coat.
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Here ya go:
More Information for GATES 31066

 

[1970FuryConv]

Click on engine in the main page menu and you'll get a drop down menu, then click on valve covers / hardware.

I don't see oil cap seal.
Engine, Valve Covers/Hardware :Mega Parts USA

 

[1970FuryConv]

Here ya go:
More Information for GATES 31066

So buy the new oil cap, remove the seal, and pitch the new oil cap?

 

[Ripinator]

So buy the new oil cap, remove the seal, and pitch the new oil cap?

Actually, I bought two of the Motorad caps, and when they arrived, they were Stant caps in Stant boxes. . .

 

[volksworld]

Stant closed the Arkansas factory that made caps and thermostats in 2021 and i believe that division sort of merged with Motorad even though other divisions of Stant still exist...might be old inventory being used up

 

[1970FuryConv]

Big John is sending a small sheet of rubber so I can cut my own gasket. Thanks!

 

[1970FuryConv]

Have the gasket cut. Workable but not beautiful. Thanks again big john.

 

[Gerald Morris]

I had the same problem with my '65 Barracuda's gas cap. It looks just the same...

I found some rubber sheet and cut one, using the old as a pattern. Basically 1/16th (.062) thick rubber gasket. I think I found it on eBay.

You can get sheet gasket rubber at Home Depot, Ace Hardware, AutoZone etc. I do as you have; Cut mine from 1/8" sheet for my /6 oil cap, and a PS pump reservoir also. Good scissors help when doing this.

 

[Gerald Morris]

Stant closed the Arkansas factory that made caps and thermostats in 2021 and i believe that division sort of merged with Motorad even though other divisions of Stant still exist...might be old inventory being used up

Yes, a pity about Stant. Motorad uses Palestinian slave labor. I don't buy that brand.

 

[volksworld]

at this point i think they are the only game out there...multiple attempts last year to buy different brands from all the chains resulted in Motorads in all the different boxes