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Date:         Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:13:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <007301d0369f$fef16fc0$fcd44f40$@gmail.com>
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Screw driver worked for me not too long ago. Didn't require a wrench

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> My technique is what all the car thieves around here use to steal Vanagons > and old Subarus. Slim Jim the door, and 10 seconds later you are off down > the road. > > No one bothers to hot wire anymore. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 1:20 PM > To: Stuart MacMillan > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: Fuel filler cap stuck > > x2 > > Running "on fumes", at gas station, no cap key...... > > I was able to remove it with only the screwdriver. > (but then we all carry more tools than that right? ;) ha ha. > > Neil. > > On 1/21/15, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Yep, use a big square shaft screwdriver and an adjustable wrench. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >

-- yea yea yea..


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