Date:         Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:35:08 -0500
Reply-To:     VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
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From:         VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Caps
Comments: To: lalofs@rcn.com
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Thanks Larry.  I'm glad I don't have to mess with the testing down
here in the middle of Illinois.

>>> Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> 8/13/2005 3:59:53 PM >>>
Hi,
Recently got one at Autozone:
   CST 6808  Non-locking Fuel Cap   $9.99

I got it at a store here in Chicago, but it also shows in their on-line 
catalog, autozone.com

When I bought my '91 GL about 8 or 9 years ago, there was a rag stuffed 
in where the cap should be.  I went to the dealer and got the locking cap.
   After a few months Vinnie and I were summoned for his emissions 
testing.  They tried various adapters on their computerized gas cap 
tester but none of them sealed correctly.  Finally they called the 
manager over and he gave it a "visual inspection" and pass.  This same 
process was repeated at each inspection since then, every two years.
   This year I decided to save some time and hassle and bought the cap 
described above before going for the emissions test.  We passed the dyno 
test very easily and got a "Quick Pass" after only about a quarter of 
the sequence.  Went down to the end of the line where they print out the 
certificate and the guy said "You have to go to the office.  Your gas 
cap failed."
   I told him that the cap was only 2 hours old and expressed my opinion 

about their testing equipment, but I still had to go the office.  The 
woman there looked at the cap, listened to my complaint, put the cap on 
and off the van, fiddled with her computer for a while, and gave it a 
visual pass.
   Oh well,

Larry A.


VWNut Hawk wrote:
> I'm having problems with the cap being on too tight and the twisting then breaking.
> I think I'd rather just have a non locking gas cap.
> Where can I get these?
>