Addendum. Mine is rubber. No updates in the time I’ve owned this car since 1985.
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Addendum. Mine is rubber. No updates in the time I’ve owned this car since 1985.
For the reasons quoted above, I agree. While the one I bought has a cork gasket, a rubber gasket would be correct. To provide further reinforcement, the original “Spare parts catalog” for MY 72 specifically states “Closing cap, blue with rubber gasket”. . .
I guess this debate will continue.
99% certain that this is original 1972 Oil Cap and is,,,,,,,,CORK.
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LOL - Maybe we should shift to easier topics, like motor oil or original vs. outlaw???
Definite LOL…yet another topic for originality experts to fret about…
Here is an original. Unfortunately it's not for sale though. But it works for a reference. Been in the storage since 1986. Would be surprised if it wasn't an original rubber gasket.
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Finding 100% consistency from Porsche is a fool's errand.
I agree. Probably a transition period to rubber.
So, I just checked my cap -- and happy I did! My cap is from a very early '72 (7/71 build), and has rubber.
My car was dripping some oil below the tank and I have been putting off repairing it. It looks like the leak may actually be coming from this 50 year old seal, as it looks like I am getting some leaking running down the tank behind the fender.
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