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Thread: Aluminum finned 100mm Blau gas cap feeler

  1. #11
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    Thanks Mark.

    Is the whole assembly aluminum or just the top cover portion?

    Bert


    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Morrissey View Post
    Hi Bert,
    A steel cap with the 2-part aluminum fin epoxied on is 9.3 oz. I don't know what an aluminum version weighs.
    Bert Jayasekera
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  2. #12
    Mark,

    I would be interested in buying at least one maybe two.

    I have some photos of different caps that I have saved over the years, will send you what I have for different ideas on the fin.

    Thanks, Kevin

  3. #13
    I’ll take one as well. Duplicate reply to your Instagram post but just to be sure

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Morrissey View Post
    Konnichiwa Porsche amigos,
    Quite a few years ago I had the opportunity to buy an original aluminum finned 100mm Blau gas cap. The price was high. I hesitated and missed out. That indecision has haunted me ever since.
    Even if you don’t have a center fill set up like a 911R you might have an RSR or ST inspired car with a competition gas tank. Both could use this type of Blau cap. I think an A or pre A 356 could use one too.
    If you use one of these caps it’s probably a steel version. Aluminum looks SO much better than the steel. I'm told long ago they would pop up from time to time. Nowadays, they are nearly impossible to find.

    Vintage Porsche restoration expert Nate Cantwell and I are exploring re-creating this Blau cap. He has a metal fabricator in mind to create the tooling needed.

    No idea what the price would be yet and exact profile of the fin is yet to be determined.

    Are there any folks here that would be interested?
    Post a response if you are. The photos below are originals from Armando Serrano‘s website.
    Chris Purpura @civilizedmisfit
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    Martin Baker used to do gas caps and I did oil cap fins,, simple Hammer Form/ Drill guide , Fixture all in one..I gave a buddy, Beer money to make em for me...
    Jeff H.
    72 911
    914-6 GT

  5. #15
    I have an alum. cap I bought from Karl at VP back in the day..NOS, if it helps..
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    Last edited by JKH; 09-04-2022 at 06:46 AM.
    Jeff H.
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    Finned 100mm finned Blau gas cap

    I would be very interested.
    Bruce Young

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    Hi Jeff,

    Can you tell us the weight of the aluminum cap and fin without the receiver?

    Is the bottom assembly under the cover made from aluminum or steel?

    Thanks,


    Quote Originally Posted by JKH View Post
    I have an alum. cap I bought from Karl at VP back in the day..NOS, if it helps..
    Bert Jayasekera
    1970 911T - Tangerine Orange
    Early 911S Registry #494
    R Gruppe #167

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    The one I have is steel underside, and weighs 206 Grams or 7.30 ozs.
    Last edited by JKH; 09-06-2022 at 02:16 PM.
    Jeff H.
    72 911
    914-6 GT

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    Hi Jeff,

    Can you tell us the weight of the aluminum cap and fin without the receiver?

    Is the bottom assembly under the cover made from aluminum or steel?

    Thanks,
    The one I have is steel underside, and weighs 206 Grams or 7.30 ozs.
    Jeff H.
    72 911
    914-6 GT

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKH View Post
    The one I have is steel underside, and weighs 206 Grams or 7.30 ozs.
    Thanks Jeff. This is helpful.
    Bert Jayasekera
    1970 911T - Tangerine Orange
    Early 911S Registry #494
    R Gruppe #167

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