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Oil cap replacement

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ryans4x4, Mar 13, 2020.

  1. Mar 13, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    ryans4x4

    ryans4x4 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well after 328k the o ring on my factory cap was wearing out. I noticed it must be leaking a little because the area around was wet. And I just did the valve covers a while ago. Anyway I saw the TRD billet cap and even though our truck isn’t listed as fitting I took an oil cap off a 4.0 and put it on my 3.4 and it fit just fine. So I ordered it and what do you know it fits. It will look nice below a supercharger :burnrubber:140E4BAC-F42B-4E28-8A24-3B7121069AAC.jpg167AC311-04E3-4688-808C-5381B2217FC5.jpg
     
  2. Mar 13, 2020 at 9:11 PM
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    4xdog

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    My Gen 1 truck went the other way -- I have the TEQ oil filler cap from our family's 1980 pickup on my 2003!
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    Hooligans

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    Still thinking about it.
    That oil cap under a supercharger on a 328k engine? I like it!
     
  4. Mar 14, 2020 at 5:41 AM
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    Kiloyard

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    New O-ring is about 2 dollars. Nice cap, though.
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2020 at 9:43 AM
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    ryans4x4

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    she deserved some jewelry after putting up with my shenanigans for that long
     
  6. Mar 14, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    I expected a 710 joke or something.

    :burp:
     
  7. Mar 14, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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    taco03Trd

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    Sweet cap !!!
     
  8. Nov 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM
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    Nessal

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    Do you have a part number for this? I can't seem to find the OE number. TIA.
     
  9. Nov 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM
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    Kiloyard

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