On 12/11/03 3:03 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote: > Thank you sir! Brute force worked quite well. Almost felt like I was > working on an old Audi (i.e., brute force). > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Mike Miller > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:28 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Gas Cap Removal > > > On 12/11/03 2:05 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote: > >> Help. Does anyone have a good method for removing the stock locking gas > cap >> on a Vanagon? >> >> Believe it or not, after 15 years of Vanagon ownership and 20+ years of >> Vanagon repair, this is the first time I've had to deal with this little >> problem. >> >> Any help is greatly appreciated. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> >> > Stick a screw driver in the key slot and turn. Unless you have the key of > course. > > Mike > > Shortly after I purchased my Westy I purchased a three pound short handled beater. Sometimes I use it on the van, sometimes I used it on a tree stump. Mike |
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