Yet another issue found yesterday when putting the mini back together. My Aston style petrol cap will not fit in the hole in the bodywork? Do I need to file the hole?
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Problem Fitting Petrol Cap Cover?
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rik_t
, Jan 09 2014 10:03 AM
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 10:03 AM
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 10:16 AM
Does it not just slide onto the petrol tank neck?
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 10:28 AM
Yes, I have one and it just goes over the neck of the tank. Then put the locking cap on then close the Aston lid.
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 10:37 AM
Oh, I see. I thought it went though the hole in the car. I guess I'll need a rubber seal for around the petrol tank neck.
Is this what I need?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221117286676
Edited by rik_t, 09 January 2014 - 10:56 AM.
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 11:15 AM Best Answer
yup
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 11:48 AM
They secure to the tank neck with, generally, the odd grub screw...
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 12:52 PM
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 12:54 PM
Rubber seal cheaper at Minispares
http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop
until you factor in minispares shipping and handling 
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Posted 07 February 2015 - 02:47 PM
Just trying to put the Aston Style petrol cap on... the cap itself fits on, but it doesnt fit with the locking cap in it as well. The rubber seal around the tank seems a little uneven so it doesnt allow for it to fit on properly. is there a (easy) solution to this?
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Kevin
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Posted 07 February 2015 - 03:02 PM
Just trying to put the Aston Style petrol cap on... the cap itself fits on, but it doesnt fit with the locking cap in it as well. The rubber seal around the tank seems a little uneven so it doesnt allow for it to fit on properly. is there a (easy) solution to this?
thanks
Kevin
Easiest way, just don't fit it 
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The tank may just need a wiggle to push the neck through a bit more and the rubber moving a bit.
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Posted 08 February 2015 - 06:49 PM
Thanks, gave it a go it didn't really do the trick, think I might have to resort to your first respoNse and just not fit it!
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Posted 20 February 2018 - 06:13 PM
I'm also having trouble fitting my Aston cap. It just doesn't lock when the fuel cap is on..........
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Posted 21 February 2018 - 09:28 PM
Reposition the shiny wotsit slightly higher up the neck..... or fit an OE spec tank cap.... or best plan get rid of it - all nice & temporarily shiny but generally a pain to live with!
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