As you know, the original caps are NLA. The inlet must be replaced with the new style inlet. Something I did for a while until I bought a new inlet was found at a boating/sporting goods store. I bought a plug that goes in the bottom of a boat to drain the water from the bilge. There are several types, but the one I bought has a small handle that you turn to expand the diameter of the rubber plug. I found this fit in the inlet and could be tightened sufficiently to fit tight in the hole. As a side note, I have looked into going into limited production on a replacement locking cap. It would run about $35. I didn't get much interest in it a few years ago. Any interest now? No promises....just testing the waters. Steve Sandlin Steve's Lock Shoppe '84 Wolfsburg Westy '79 Transporter '00 New Beetle
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