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This is copy of one of the best looking gas caps you will ever add to you car. Polished chrome with a flare. The "'flip top' and 'push button' opening cap was made famous by some of the most historic cars ever raced at such famous tracks as 'Monza' and 'LeMans'. The design was conceived for function not looks- it allowed the racer to fill the gas tank faster. The actual cap screws onto a special brass adapter that is a tight press fit onto the neck of the tank but should be glued for safety. To fit the collar for this cap you will require 10mm(0.3937")just over 3/8" of petrol tank neck accessable above the body seal to allow fitment, many later cars do not have this much neck protruding so check first. Neck size 2 1/4"(57mm).
Flip Top Monza style Chrome Gas Cap with collar for Neck size 2 1/4(57mm) | Classic Mini Coopers

Flip Top Monza style Chrome Gas Cap with collar for Neck size 2 1/4(57mm) | Classic Mini Coopers

Flip Top Monza style Chrome Gas Cap with collar for Neck size 2 1/4(57mm) | Classic Mini Coopers
Part No: SP228
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This is copy of one of the best looking gas caps you will ever add to you car. Polished chrome with a flare. The "'flip top' and 'push button' opening cap was made famous by some of the most historic cars ever raced at such famous tracks as 'Monza' and 'LeMans'. The design was conceived for function not looks- it allowed the racer to fill the gas tank faster. The actual cap screws onto a special brass adapter that is a tight press fit onto the neck of the tank but should be glued for safety. To fit the collar for this cap you will require 10mm(0.3937")just over 3/8" of petrol tank neck accessable above the body seal to allow fitment, many later cars do not have this much neck protruding so check first. Neck size 2 1/4"(57mm).
 
 
Question:
does this cap have a gasket to seal it?
Answer:
Yes
 
 
 
 
Question:
Is your Monza Style fuel cap SP228 vented for carburetor models or is it non-vented for injection-Minis?
Answer:
This cap does seal and an inner cap isn't required like some of the racing style caps require. But I would think it's a venting type. For non-venting I would recommend the combination of SP227 and WLD100660.

Mini Mania Tech Team

The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts

 
 
 
 
Question:
Hello, will those cap fit a 61 MGA? Thanks,
Answer:
Hi ,

Not sure. If the neck is 2.25" inches in diameter and there's at least 3/8" of neck above the body then likely, yes.

Thanks.
Mini Mania Tech Team
The MINI Cooper Parts and Accessories Experts
 
 
 
 
Question:
Is this normal pipe thread as I already have a 2 1/4" threaded pipe sticking out?
Answer:
Hi ,

Our specs don't show the thread type for the collar. But if you already have one my guess it's likely the same. If not then the cap comes with the correct one.

Mini Mania Tech Team
 
 
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Related Technical Articles:
Classic Mini Cooper Fuel tanks & Caps page 60
Created: January 09, 2019
Gas tanks for the Classic Mini are available in two sizes for the sedans, the pick-ups and wagons use a different fuel tank. Gas caps both original and aftermarket locking versions also available.