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Old 13th September 2019, 20:40   #19
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Originally Posted by mileshawk56 View Post
I accept Brians stricture regarding the genuine article but in my defence how do you know what is the genuine article? Even cost cant make that a certainty. I am however happy at this moment to accept I must tighten the cap until it stops and try harder to establish genuine articles. With this in view we must remember our cars have been out of production for 15 years with the a diminishing "official" support organisation and the growth of replacement parts of "apparent" similar quality. Its a lottery and in this instance I will hope I have a better chance of winning with the Xpart cap, note better chance not certainty! Thanks to all and hope not to reurn to this subject. Chris S.
Chris, it wasn't a dig at you................I've seen faulty pressure caps supplied from the same source as the chocolate KV6 thermostat and garbage rear wheel bearings.

To be fair, there will be a difference between this..........made in Austria



And this...............

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Made by the Wanjitown Siming Mountain Lawnmower and Dangerous Toy Company "OEM" brand


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