Hi Mark...If by tape you mean regular tape such as Racers Tape...I strongly
suggest you use something more solid, like a metal strap..Also.. even with a
metal strap, the stock Triumph filler will not be sealed tightly in a
rollover...and will leak heavily...I have my original cap in place for
cosmetics, ..my fuel cell is in the trunk..
Racer bud..spitfire #21
----- Original Message -----
From: "MadMarx" <tr4racing@googlemail.com>
To: "'FOT'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question
>I use the standard filler cap from Triumph. Never complaint about that at
> scrutineering I just have to use a tape strap to safety the cap.
>
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von Rocky Entriken
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 6. Januar 2009 00:09
> An: Justin Wagner; fot@autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Metal Question
>
> Oh, I knew you were just having fun with it, and to a point me too.
>
> Actually, everything you write below I agree with. It *is* fun with our
> LBCs
>
> to try to save a few of those silly little things that make them
> distinctively Triumph. I still have the Monza flip-cap gas filler on my
> car
> for just that reason. Of course, it isn't connected to anything now, just
> there for looks. You have to open the trunk lid to fill the fuel cell.
> (Besides, flip caps are illegal on race cars.)
>
> A guy I knew made his Spitfire into a screamer autocross Modified class
> car.
>
> A fun thing was to find stuff on his car that was still Spitfire. My
> favorite -- he still had the cowl-mounted ashtray.
>
> --Rocky
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Wagner" <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question
>
>
>>I was just having fun with this thread with my "sacrilege" reply.
>>Racing
>
>>cars has always been about modifying OEM equipment to make it more
>>serviceable, faster, etc... Why should these tabs be any different?
>>
>> On the other hand.. At some point, in the backs of our minds, we don't
>> want our cars, over time, to morph into something that isn't really a
>> Triumph. That we replace something that finally fails after nearly half
>> a century with plastic ties and/or Velcro just struck a nerve with me.
>> Will there be any sign of those old metal tabs 20 or 30 years from now?
>>
>> It seemed to me to be a great thread... Talking about how to save this
>> one little silly detail that could be so easily replaced with low tech
>> modern solutions!
>>
>> Of course, it's not an issue for all cars in all classes of racing. By
>> all means, do what is appropriate for your car. It's just nice to think
>> that because of such discussions there may still be some of those silly
>> tabs to be seen in the pits, for future generations to ponder!
>>
>> --Justin
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