substitute oil caps

[Joe Martin Cantrell <agiyo@domain.elided>]

The oil cap flew off my Spider at our last track day, and disappeared w/o a 
trace.  No spares around, I bought a Stant radiator cap at a nearby auto 
parts store.  Ripped the spring pressure mechanism off it, trimmed the ears 
a little to fit the Alfa's cam cover, and it worked perfectly.

After the last session, Joe Kollmann and I drove slowly around and found my 
cap lying in the infield, but I like the Stant cap so well, I've just left 
it on.  Matter of fact, I think I'll go paint it black right now.

Note:  If/when YOU blow oil all over your Spider's engine compartment, a 
seemingly infinite supply of oil will get under the support frame of your 
hood (bonnet) and will seep around the front of your hood like chewing 
tobacco from a toothless geezer's lip, every time you drive the car.  The 
third trip to the car wash, I finally figured out that you have to wash 
under the entire frame, not just the part at the front of the hood.  You'll 
see, when your time comes!

Cheers,
Joe
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