Addendum. Mine is rubber. No updates in the time Ive owned this car since 1985.
Addendum. Mine is rubber. No updates in the time Ive owned this car since 1985.
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
For the reasons quoted above, I agree. While the one I bought has a cork gasket, a rubber gasket would be correct. To provide further reinforcement, the original “Spare parts catalog” for MY 72 specifically states “Closing cap, blue with rubber gasket”. . .
1972 911T Targa
1985 911 Carrera (with circa 1988 RUF 3.4L 260 hp DIN Engine Kit)
I guess this debate will continue.
99% certain that this is original 1972 Oil Cap and is,,,,,,,,CORK.
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Mark
LOL - Maybe we should shift to easier topics, like motor oil or original vs. outlaw???
1972 911T Targa
1985 911 Carrera (with circa 1988 RUF 3.4L 260 hp DIN Engine Kit)
Definite LOL…yet another topic for originality experts to fret about…
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Here is an original. Unfortunately it's not for sale though. But it works for a reference. Been in the storage since 1986. Would be surprised if it wasn't an original rubber gasket.
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Last edited by Gearby; 12-10-2023 at 04:45 PM.
Finding 100% consistency from Porsche is a fool's errand.
techweenie.com
My parts fetcher: 2016 Tesla S | Currently building: 73 RSR tribute and 69 RS tribute
I agree. Probably a transition period to rubber.
To err is human; to blame it on someone else is more human...
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ΒWhat would PORSCHE doΒ
67 911 de Luxe, 356 B silver metallic / brown interior, ( buck skin really ) 67 PORSCHE [ built ] 912, Crystal blue, black interior, 72 T, Silver metallic/black interior, appearance group,factory AC.
So, I just checked my cap -- and happy I did! My cap is from a very early '72 (7/71 build), and has rubber.
My car was dripping some oil below the tank and I have been putting off repairing it. It looks like the leak may actually be coming from this 50 year old seal, as it looks like I am getting some leaking running down the tank behind the fender.
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Bill
Early 911S Registry Member #4087
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'82SC Targa
'97C4S (sold - and regretting it)