Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 18:42:52 -0700
Reply-To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Water tank refill key?
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BusDepot charged me $5 for the key and $3 for shipping. Not too much to pay
for the convenience of not having to pick the lock.
Patti
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On 5/18/07, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> http://www.dougalcock.com
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