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Date:         Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:33:42 -0230
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      replacing gas cap lock or gas cap
Comments: To: "ralanen@aol.com" <RAlanen@aol.com>,
          vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM, JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Hi folks,

I took my van ('89 vanagon) to my local locksmith (also the best one in town) to see if he could do anything about being unable to get the key into the gas cap lock. He said it's "winter freeze" but he couldn't fix it. He suggested I see my mechanic.

I'm guessing the cap may have to be drilled out altogether, and I'll have to get a new one. Does anyone know if it is possible to replace a gas cap? I'm sending this email directly to a few folks who I think might know more about replacement parts than some folks, but if anyone knows, please let me know! I will phone my mechanic soon, but thought I'd rather start by finding out whether anyone has ever had to replace a gas tank cap, and what's involved.

Might I be able to get one from a parted-out van? (Chris, do you know? You often seem to have parts.) How much of it would I have to replace, in order to end up with a gas cap lock that works? Might I be able to replace it with some other cap, even if it doesn't lock? Ron, I didn't see this as something Bus Depot sells - do you know whether it's possible to replace them? Frank, have you come across them? Or anyone else???

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Joy


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