Yep, use a big square shaft screwdriver and an adjustable wrench. Drive it into the slot with a hammer an twist it open. Cheaper to replace the $18 cap than pay a locksmith. BTDT. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of mark drillock Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:34 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Fuel filler cap stuck Yes, if it is the small key type a stout flat screwdriver can sometimes be used to force it counter-clockwise to open. Mark
Edward Maglott wrote: > Can't you use a flat screwdriver or just about anything to unlock some > of those caps? > > On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6:04 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > >> While the original 87 gas cap used the same key as the rest of the >> locks it is common for the gas cap to have been replaced with a cap >> that uses a small key. The replacement cap may look like the original >> but still need the small key. >> >> Mark >> >> |
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