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Oil Filler Cap?


Martin32

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Collected my S1 around 3weeks ago, first Elise I've had and very pleased with it.......but.......checked the oil the other day and it was a little short from the full so thought I would top it up, but cant remove the filler cap?

 

Am I just been a fool, is there some special way to remove it, all I'm doing is trying to unscrew it?

 

Tried it when cold and when hot, just worried I may do some damage if I give it too much wellie!

 

Can anyone help?

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I've had this problem before when I didnt line the cap up perfectly when putting it back on and thus it didnt screw down the guides properly. Only way I could get it off was with some big grips, there is no rocket science way to do it, should just twist off like any normal Rover engine.

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Mine seems to get stuck tight too, even when I only do it up finger tight.

 

No special technique, just brute strength. You could try a Boa if you don't want to damage the cap.

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As Steve says try a baby boa (Halfrauds £4.99).

 

Useful little tool for the money ;)

 

(Mine was also stuck fast when I bought the car)

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Bought the baby boa, and hay presto – success ;)

 

Good tool and well worth the 4.99

 

Thanks everyone.

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