72240z Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 This oil cap is rare Ya the more common ones say "NISSAN" on the center instead of the elephant. That cap is pretty, if it was male thread to fit the L series I'd be asking how much :-). The L series elephant caps aren't rare but they sell well from time to time. I have sold some for a dollar and I have sold some for 15. The ones that say oil on them though aren't that much rarer, I have picked up s30 parts cars from 71-72 including my own 72 that was rocking them. Not saying there were stock but if they were only for the 1st few months or production i.e. early series one they would be worth way more and be much rarer. Link to comment
2dat0z9 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 This oil cap is rare is that for an A series??? Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I thought the ones that just say "OIL" were the MOST common... Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) No, the most common ones have "Nissan" in the middle, with Japanese characters around the outside. They were on every L-series from '75-80. The Elephant (with "OIL") ones were standard from 71-74, as well as used on JDM L-series through '78 or so. The ones that just have "OIL" in large letters (and nothing else) aren't very common at all. Rarest are the '68 caps because they aren't screw-type, and won't work with other L-series valve covers. The ones with just the elephant and Japanese characters and NO "OIL" are the rare ones (not as rare as the '68 ones though). There are actually more variants than that. Edited November 18, 2009 by datsunaholic Link to comment
pl521sss Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Looks like this thread is already jacked. Sorry :D Anyone having any unique caps that will fit the E1 or 1300 or 1600 cc engines, let me know...I will buy one. I vindats, I also have this oil cap for E1 motor (I think) it has a breather on the bottom and the rare "elephant sticker" is that for an A series??? It fits late L series valve cover as well as the R16 and possibly the A and J series valve cover. Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I prefer the "Dirty Red Rag" oil cap myself:lol::lol::lol: Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Don't the A series just push down and 1/2 twist to lock? I don't remember screwing them on and off on my '76 B-210. Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 DatzenMike is right again! A10 vented cap A12 original (chrome, no writing) A-series 1980s A-series 1990s ELEPHANT cap Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Pic site is down right now... Here's another Datsun pachyderm cap: Link to comment
72240z Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Is that last one a rad cap or oil as well? I assume oil but it would make a bad ass rad cap. Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yes, I thought it was a radiator cap, but it says oil on it. And the underside looks just like the other oil caps. Link to comment
whitechef Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 This oil cap is rare OOOH, Pretty! Link to comment
hoov100 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 This oil cap is rare That is something I would be willing to spend $20 on. Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 That cap is a chrome Datsun cap with an aftermarket Elephant sticker. Looks nice. Link to comment
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