oil filler cap

[pauld0101]

Hi
Apologies new to mechanics, so may be a silly question. Went to do oil change and found that the filler cap is just resting in place rather than needing unscrewing. There are screw threads on the bottom of the cap but the tube on the engine block it sits in is smooth and too big in diameter too grip these. There is also alot of oil all around the top of engine block. I'm assuming previous owner may not have fitted the correct cap but I wanted to check first in case the engine running created some kind of suction and it was correct.
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Soloby Rob]

Give me a moment or two please, just polishing me crystal ball up.

 

[jamesmartin]

Hi
Apologies new to mechanics, so may be a silly question. Went to do oil change and found that the filler cap is just resting in place rather than needing unscrewing. There are screw threads on the bottom of the cap but the tube on the engine block it sits in is smooth and too big in diameter too grip these. There is also alot of oil all around the top of engine block. I'm assuming previous owner may not have fitted the correct cap but I wanted to check first in case the engine running created some kind of suction and it was correct.
Thanks in advance for your help.

is it a 2.5 na or td as they do just fit like that , if its a loose fit in rocker box,seal on cap will need changing ,it is a bit screw like

 

[pauld0101]

Give me a moment or two please, just polishing me crystal ball up.

Not sure if this means you dont understand the question, perhaps I should've put more detail in - basically need to know if the oil filler cap on a 2.5 n/a
rests in place and is held in place by some sort of suction effect of the engine or whether it should screw into place. Currently it isnt able to screw on but seems reasonably secure however it just lifts straight out.
Hope thats a better way of putting it Thanks

 

[pauld0101]

Thanks James, caught me as I was posting. Just to check it is a push fit on the 2.5 n/a but there should be contact with the sides of the tube on rocker box, is that correct Many thanks

 

[Soloby Rob]

is it a 2.5 na or td as they do just fit like that , if its a loose fit in rocker box,seal on cap will need changing ,it is a bit screw like

Anorak, bet you had a shell suit too eh!.

 

[ratty]

Anorak, bet you had a shell suit too eh!.

Are you hinting that you want to buy it if he still had it?

 

[jamesmartin]

Thanks James, caught me as I was posting. Just to check it is a push fit on the 2.5 n/a but there should be contact with the sides of the tube on rocker box, is that correct Many thanks

yes seal will be worn should be a good fit ,you can get new ones but not a real cheapy if i was you

 

[jamesmartin]

Anorak, bet you had a shell suit too eh!.

id imagine that was more your stlye

 

[pauld0101]

Thats great, thanks for all your help - both in the issue and the reminder to put some details in the first place

 

[ratty]

id imagine that was more your lack of stlye

edited for accuracy

 

[Soloby Rob]

Anorak, bet you had a shell suit too eh!.

Are you hinting that you want to buy it if he still had it?

Bugger! :behindsofa: you've sussed me out :bolt: