Date:         Fri, 18 May 2007 13:48:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water tank refill key?
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
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I don't know what Busdepot charges for the key --- when I first got my Westy
I didn't know about BusDepot and took my Westy to a locksmith. He picked the
lock and replaced it with a keyed cabinet lock for $30 CDN ---- another
option for you.

Cheers,
Doug


On 5/17/07, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Got one on order right now!  By the time I get around to messing around
> with
> the water tank I'll probably have the key.  If not, I'll just pick the
> lock.
> Thanks.
> Patti
> ****************************
> On 5/17/07, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > Patti,
> >   'Pick' the latch with something small enough to fit in the little
> hole,
> > bent to turn the latch, but strong enough to rotate the little latch
> assy
> > without breaking or bending back  Maybe a large paper clip bent to do
> the
> > job would work. It only needs to go a small amount to release the lid.
> > Alternately, you can open the entire cover/ lid assy by removing the 2
> > screws, prying the larger cover open, thenusiing a little screwdriver or
> > something to rotate the latch.  The long-term fix is to buy the key,
> which
> > is sold by Bus Depot.  I did.
> > HTH,
> > Mike B.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:46 PM
> > Subject: Water tank refill key?
> >
> >
> > >I don't know if I want to use the water tank, but it seems that I can't
> > >open
> > > the water refill cap without a key.  Where would I get one, or is
> there
> > > another "trick" to opening it.
> > >
> > > Patti
> > > '90 Westy automatic
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>



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