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Date:         Fri, 18 May 2007 13:48:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water tank refill key?
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <699b6e3f0705171632y1fbf8330x42c666eacbe41fed@mail.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 > > > > > > > > > >

-- http://www.dougalcock.com


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