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Early 90 Lockable Fuel Cap


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Gents,

My exisiting fuel cap is non lockable so bought the following from ebay:

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Will fit Land Rover 90/110 from 1986 to 1998.

Equivalent Land Rover part number for reference only STC4072

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The item was fine but it is clearly too small and doesnt fit albeith my 90 is a C plate I though the 86 should be fine.

So, what filler cap do i have? Can you get a lockable filler cap fro my type? Does the old Series 3 hasp and stable type lockable cap fit?

Your help and advice as always is appreciated.

All the best.

G :)

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My 86 C plate 110 has the Series style with the hasp and staple.

It's the early wide type that has the inner sleeve that comes out. I believe it was that big to allow them to be filled from military bowsers. It's great for filling with Jerry cans as it comes out form the vehicle side.

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My 1986 ex-MOD 90 also has the extension on the filler-neck but uses the locking cap mentioned above so I can't see why yours doesn't fit.

It was the first thing I bought when I got the vehicle (12-years ago) and was a direct replacement for the non-locking plastic one that was fitted in service.

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I don't thnk the fuel type has anything to do with it. The early non-locking type (incl. my own) has a 3-lug cap with a huge diameter filler neck, pretty sure the series ones were 2-lug. I think the extendible filler spout was an option.

The later locking cap is 2-lug, has a much smaller dia filler neck, and was fitted from about D-reg trucks onward.

To swap cap types you'll also need to replace the filler neck, and filler hose.

Also I believe there is a difference in venting arrangements. The large cap has a vent in it with not much more than a piece of gauze held in place with a split pin; it likes to leak if parked on steep inclines (off road).

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mmmmmm, if I only I could find the original cap to check...... :rolleyes:

It may be that I could weld a lug on the old cap (wherever it is) like the old series 3 ones and fit a hasp like the series motors.

Or just look for a filler neck and rubber.... They are a bit spendy new though.

I may just keep an eye on ebay in the meentime.

Thanks a lot though guys! I thought this thread would wither away and die. :D

Cheers

G

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