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[Deeppockets]

PCD100160 or GRC1184? Both seem to be spec'ed as suitable on Fleabay.

 

PCD100160 looks like a later part from its part number format (post '95?).

 

 

GRC1184: 

GRC1184 - Mini rad cap mini twinpoint expansion cap(screw on)also metro (minispares.com)

 

PCD100160: 

PCD100160 - Mini Radiator Cap | Mini Radiator | minisport.com Mini Sport

 

 

Dieter Koennecke discusses it in the MG(T)F space here: 

MGF MGTF Coolant Expansion tank and cap (mgfcar.de)

"They just reworked the tooling and put a white dot on the correct made parts."

 

Has anyone any experience with the difference?

 

 

 

[Quinlan minor]

In my experience, it's worth paying the extra for the BMW (Blue seal) ones.

I've bought too many cheap ones from EBay which haven't held the pressure.

[Deeppockets]

BWM Blue seal?

 

I would be grateful if you could link an example, none are jumping out at me when I google it.

[Quinlan minor]

Best I could find. The cap OEM number is 17107515499, but the link is for a pattern one. Best go to a MINI Centre.

 

https://www.amazon.c...0885027&sr=8-10

 

[jamesmpi]

This one

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

BWM Blue seal?

I would be grateful if you could link an example, none are jumping out at me when I google it.

[RWD3M]

A bit late to this particular party but I too needed a decent cap for my '97 MPi and after following the links above and having a bit of a search on the web, I decided to to try BMW. Yeah I know, a bit rash, right?

 

Actually, no. I got one under exactly that part number (17107515499) from Dick Lovett MINI in Melksham for the princely sum of £16.67, inc VAT!

 

Seems the Bay of Evil wasn't the best option in this (rare!) case!

Edited by RWD3M, 27 March 2024 - 04:15 PM.