Oil filler cap - gasket?

[Wana]

Almost every time I drive my car I get a small amount of engine oil blown out around the oil filler cap. I'm wondering if there is supposed to be a cork gasket or something in the cap - mine has none. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[curtis]

I don't have one on my 100 and the parts list for the 6 cyl engine doesn't list one.
Curtis

 

[tahoe healey]

I beleive there to be a rubber gasket (it's black). Mine leaks a few drops as well. Try pushing the metal clips in towards the cap. That will tighten the cap. The hole cap is for sale and comes with the cable. I've been trying to figure out how to change the gasket with out disassembling the rivits that ho;ld the clip in place..

 

[Keoke]

Hi Wanna, Yes the six clyn cars had a gasket in the oil filler cap.It "appears" to have been paper. Over time they perish.Consquently, you can simply cut out the remanents outside the little domed section inside and make a replacement,small annular ring, from rubberised cork available from most auto stores---Fwiw---Keoke

 

[Keoke]

Hi Curtis, I prefer repairing the original oil filler cap because the aftermaket replacements are"Quote"--Quelle Horreur!!---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[curtis]

Looks like that one is going to come back and bite me!
Good call though! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Curtis

 

[Dave Russell]

I don't know how original it is, but, my Hundred has a thin cork gasket. The same one has lasted many years.
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[tahoe healey]

I rechecked and it is sort of a paper thing. Is there a special thickness of this "rubberized cork"?

 

[Keoke]

YepTH, 1/16" should be about right.---K /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Wana]

Thanks guys, as usual you have provided me with the information I need. I'll drop by the auto parts store and see what they have.