BrianK Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 This is for a '74 Elite. The seal ring and rubber gasket behind the sealing ring plate are both in reasonable shape on my car, but I still get quite a bit of fuel spilling out of both caps in tight turns - and that's with only half tank. Is there a good solution for sealing the fillers, or do I just keep a rag and some water with me at all times? Is anyone keeping fuel the car with stock caps? (I'm somewhat surprised I wasn't able to find a previous topic on this. I thought this was a common problem?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 1 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 1 I had a similar problem with my early Excel, but only with a full tank. A new seal solved it. The Excel does have a GRP filler cap, not a metal one. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 There are two systems for fuel tank venting. One uses a small hole in the filler cap, the other uses a small tube attached to the filler neck inside the car. Do you know what sort of filler caps you have? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeterjeep Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 2 hours ago, Escape said: I had a similar problem with my early Excel, but only with a full tank. A new seal solved it. The Excel does have a GRP filler cap, not a metal one. Had similar on one of my excels, can't remember which year/model though, think there was a revised seal available which I bought from London Lotus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 9 hours ago, EXCEL V8 said: There are two systems for fuel tank venting. One uses a small hole in the filler cap, the other uses a small tube attached to the filler neck inside the car. Do you know what sort of filler caps you have? I have the type with the vent/tube on the filler neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 If the caps definitely don't have the holes then it must be the seals somehow. New caps are still available as well. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Thanks for the replies, all. I ordered a couple new seal kits from a Norton dealer - thinking maybe mine look ok, but are too hard to make a good seal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCEL V8 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Let us know if it works! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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