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scotty54 06-27-2026 05:12 PM

Oil Cap
 
I have a chrome push-on breather cap but the diameter interferes with the fuel pressure and oil pressure gauges that sit just above the oil fill tube.

Does anyone know the diameter of the correct cap, linked below? Hoping it might be a little smaller.

https://www.amesperf.com/parts/36516/

Jeff Hamlin 06-27-2026 05:50 PM

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The Closed PCV system uses the "Top-Hat" style cap.
like the one in your link.

The Open system, Vented cap is larger.

Depending on how the gauges are set up you'll either have to modify them or use a removeable plug of sorts in the tube.

scotty54 06-27-2026 07:26 PM

Jeff-

I was a little confused because Ames calls the "top hat" a breather cap, which it really isn't if it is used in a closed system.

Ames also has this one (link below) but calls it a "twist-on." Looks like a "push on" to me, and like your photo. It does look smaller than mine. Can you measure the diameter of yours? This one might work.

https://www.amesperf.com/parts/1301/

Jeff Hamlin 06-28-2026 06:59 AM

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The "Twist" type are for the V8 Valve covers and have ears to twist and lock.

You want the Push In.

I use the '64 offering and they are close to OE,
I just blast them and repaint with High Heat Black.

If your Cammer is a CLOSED system you don't want the Larger Breather style.

Cammer-6 06-28-2026 08:25 AM

68-9 used the closed system only
66-7 Calif A.I.R. used closed system

scotty54 07-03-2026 03:49 PM

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Jeff - the 64 cap from Ames works great. It looks tight but there is enough space to remove and reinstall. Thanks for the tip!

Cammer-6 07-03-2026 04:48 PM

Im trying to figure out the need for 2 regulators

what pressures are they set at?

scotty54 07-03-2026 08:04 PM

The fuel pressure regulator is set to 3.5 psi, the other regulator is for the oil line to the rear of the head, set at 6 psi.

Cammer-6 07-03-2026 08:17 PM

I didnt think about one for fuel pressure.
You have no problems with valvetrain at only 6psi?
Ive never gone that low.

scotty54 07-04-2026 09:20 AM

The Weber DCOE works best at 3-4 PSI. This I learned from TR6 owners, the best resource so far for learning how to tune the carbs. Other than a rough idle (which I am troubleshooting with their help) the carbs are working nicely.

I must have gathered somewhere that 6 PSI was a good setting for the oil pressure. What should it be? Still learning . . .

scotty54 07-10-2026 07:24 PM

It appears that my oil pressure regulator is a standard Holley which has a range of 4.5 to 9 psi. I now have it maxxed out at 9 psi.


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