re: Alfa 164: broken gas cap??

[Eric Hambleton <EricHambleton@domain.elided>]

Ross,

If you want a new one, you'll find they're not as expensive as you might
think from an Alfa dealer. (Not as cheap as the door handles, though!) I'm
reasonably sure they arrive unpainted, black (or was it orangish-white?)

BUT...I had a great deal of success epoxying mine. It too broke on the
thinnest part. Use a good quality epoxy and some small pieces of metal
screen for external reinforcement.

YMMV, but my gas door fix held up for 2 years.


- Eric Hambleton, Marietta, GA
  1988 Milano Verde - 1976 Spider - 1993 164 L (parting) - 1977 Alfetta GT
(resting)

Ps. -- watch for some new eBay listings tonight, search by seller ID
ejham_2001. Items going up today: alternator, power window motor and more.


>Subject: Alfa 164: broken gas cap??
>
>Something weird happened the other day....I'm guessing it's happened to
>some of you with a 164:
>
>I hit the gas cap release button on the dashboard, and the gas cap door
>released, broke, and flew onto the ground.  It didn't break off the
>hinge, it actually snapped into 2 pieces, very close to the hinge.
>
>The problem is that this narrow section where the break occurred
>probably can't be repaired...I'll need a new gas cap door.  Where can I
>get one?
>
>Where can I get 1991 Alfa Blue Metallic paint?  How difficult is it to
>attach a new one?  
>
>Any one who has experience with this....your advice is appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ross - 1991 164L
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