Date:         Thu, 17 May 2007 16:32:40 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water tank refill key?
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
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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
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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
> >
>
>
>