Aston Fuel Filler Cap

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Aston fuel filler cap.

The aston has a quick release action and was used as a fuel filler cap on most sports racing cars before dry break systems became compulsory. Chrome alloy flip quick release lever cap is aluminum chrome plated 3 inch diameter cap overall length including lever 4 1 8. 3 1 2 aston filler cap side top view originally manufactured in england by the enots company no one is quite sure of the original date this types of caps began to appear on automotive applications. Description le mans aston gas cap chrome austin healey mgb mgc midget.

With its quick release action the aston cap was used primarily as a fuel filler cap on sports racing cars before dry break systems became compulsory for international racing. The actual catch has been simplified over the years to satisfy safety requirements further modifications will be made by june 1st 2000 but we can supply the 3 5 cap with an original roller catch to. The threaded portion of the cap is 2 5 inches with 16 tpi. 2 1 2 aston filler cap side top view b.

Alloy flip quick release lever cap is aluminum chrome plated 3 inch diameter cap overall length including lever 4 1 8. The actual catch latch mechanism has been simplified over the years and to satisfy contemporary safety regulations further modifications are likely.