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Date:         Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:28:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
In-Reply-To:  <cac.293e4bfc.34eef437@aol.com>
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It is also possible to take the lock mechanism apart (on the gas cap) , and clean it so that it works nicely again.

On Feb 21, 2008, at 10:35 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 2/20/08 8:19:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, > collum@VERIZON.NET writes: > > >> >> Certainly on the ones with metal lock cylinders, you can take the >> cylinder out, remove or file down the wafers, and put it back >> together. >> Then any key or even a screwdriver will open it. It'll just look >> like >> it locks. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> > > what mike said. :<) thats the way i do it too. > i can open the vanagon gas cap with the key to my ford van now :<) > > chris > > > ************** > Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > > > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598 > )


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