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old31 · 01-16-2025, 05:23 AM

First time I have seen a cap with 3 screens. Have you seen it before?

Fullraceflathead · 01-16-2025, 09:02 AM

I wonder if that's aftermarket or somebody's clever adaptation!!!

mass A man · 01-16-2025, 01:23 PM

I believe that is a homemade piece. Most all screens used in any oil/crankcase adaption would have soldered edges around any and all holes, as not to let any small strands of wire to enter engine. That doesn't.

Brad in Germany · 01-16-2025, 02:52 PM

That is a "Breather Baffle" after-market accessory to help prevent oil from splashing out, or oil vapors from escaping out, of the oil filler tube. Here is the one that was offered by APCO for Model A Fords (NOS with its original box):

Brad in Maryland

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OLDMANKOHOUT · 01-21-2025, 07:53 PM

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Here is a style we found in the back. Came from a very old auto supply store in Sacramento. No numbers or manufacturer markings. Have several. Plain Steel with baffle.
Sacramento Vintage Ford

01-16-2025, 09:02 AM	#2
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: oil filler cap I wonder if that's aftermarket or somebody's clever adaptation!!! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

01-16-2025, 01:23 PM	#3
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 794	Re: oil filler cap I believe that is a homemade piece. Most all screens used in any oil/crankcase adaption would have soldered edges around any and all holes, as not to let any small strands of wire to enter engine. That doesn't.