P38 Monkey

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Another "interesting" event on my P38. The oil filler cap was sticky and when I managed to turn it, the adapter that connects it to the cam cover came away too. I cleaned the adapter threads and carefully screwed it back into the cam cover using the two internal ears that it has. I then cleaned and lightly smeared the cap threads with red grease, so it now fits on and off smoothly.
Question: is just screwing the adapter back into the cam cover the right thing to do? Specifically, is there any locking ring or whatever on the underside, that might have fallen into the valve gear???
Seems like a dodgy design, where either thread could come undone when removing the cap.
 
Another "interesting" event on my P38. The oil filler cap was sticky and when I managed to turn it, the adapter that connects it to the cam cover came away too. I cleaned the adapter threads and carefully screwed it back into the cam cover using the two internal ears that it has. I then cleaned and lightly smeared the cap threads with red grease, so it now fits on and off smoothly.
Question: is just screwing the adapter back into the cam cover the right thing to do? Specifically, is there any locking ring or whatever on the underside, that might have fallen into the valve gear???
Seems like a dodgy design, where either thread could come undone when removing the cap.
It has an O ring to seal it.

FYI: To stop oil leaking or misting out, Use a 20+ year old genuine LR part rather than a new aftermarket O ring.
 
The metal ear thingys act with a spring motion to keep it tight. Thats what I was told anyways
 
The metal ear thingys act with a spring motion to keep it tight. Thats what I was told anyways
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