HELP! can't remove gas cap
My gas cap just clicks and slips past the internal stop when i try to remove it.
Tried locking and unlocking but no help.
Anyone have an idea how to remove it - seems i should be able to drill a hole into the cap and inner part and lock the two pieces together with a screw or pin... question is where?
Tried locking and unlocking but no help.
Anyone have an idea how to remove it - seems i should be able to drill a hole into the cap and inner part and lock the two pieces together with a screw or pin... question is where?
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The red outer part spins when the cap is locked.
As you suggest, you could just drill a small hole through any area of the front face of the cap, into the main body, then insert a small nail into the hole to unscrew the cap.
You will then want to either repair the hole in the cap body or replace it with a new one.
As you suggest, you could just drill a small hole through any area of the front face of the cap, into the main body, then insert a small nail into the hole to unscrew the cap.
You will then want to either repair the hole in the cap body or replace it with a new one.
Randy, a 3mm hole drilled on the periphery of the lock inset jams the lock fine, and does not penetrate the inner cap, so there is no ventilation of fumes - cap removed.
Thanks
Neil
Thanks
Neil
Try pushing on the cap with most of your weight while unscrewing.
Drilling a hole may put plasctic cap fragments into the gas tank; be careful to grease the drill bit to trap the pieces if you go this route!!!
Drilling a hole may put plasctic cap fragments into the gas tank; be careful to grease the drill bit to trap the pieces if you go this route!!!



