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Post by mak595 on Jun 12, 2019 20:10:27 GMT 1
...doesnt look like a key is going to turn up for my 31k project so whats the best way to unlock the petrol cap, obviously i'll probably knacker the lock bareel but not bothered, just want to get the tank painted..
Is it a screw driver job?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 12, 2019 20:14:16 GMT 1
Screwdriver or drill through the barrel
Steve
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Jun 12, 2019 20:48:09 GMT 1
They can be picked and saved.
Give Simon Wells a shout, he saved an alloy offset one that was stuck on one of my tanks for me.
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Post by mak595 on Jun 13, 2019 0:05:27 GMT 1
They can be picked and saved. Give Simon Wells a shout, he saved an alloy offset one that was stuck on one of my tanks for me. Thanks, im not too worried about saving the cap as there only £15 just dont want to damage the tank getting it off.... |
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 13, 2019 7:26:35 GMT 1
Have you got a local locksmith ? Maybe they could do it for you. I know you aren't bothered about saving the cap but if you chew it up and it still doesn't release, you may find it even harder to remove. Having said that, it isn't exactly a quality lock !! Dusty  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2019 7:42:29 GMT 1
i've drilled out two caps so far. What a nightmare.
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Post by Shytalk on Jun 13, 2019 7:46:02 GMT 1
A big flat blade screwdriver in the middle of the lock, press down firmly and turn the driver counter clockwise and it’ll undo.
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Post by copper99 on Jun 13, 2019 21:50:04 GMT 1
i've drilled out two caps so far. What a nightmare. Strange...I drilled out a few caps recently and it was a doddle, the ally mechanism is so soft they fell apart with next to no pressure... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2019 0:05:00 GMT 1
i've drilled out two caps so far. What a nightmare. Strange...I drilled out a few caps recently and it was a doddle, the ally mechanism is so soft they fell apart with next to no pressure... I must have done something wrong. Drill bits snapping and once the metal locking assembly of the cap fell in the tank. Maybe I'm just useless. |
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Post by mak595 on Jun 14, 2019 20:30:13 GMT 1
Thanks guys, finish my night shifts sunday morning so i'll have a go in the afternoon after a few hours sleep !!
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Post by huggy76 on Jun 14, 2019 22:19:06 GMT 1
I managed to undo one recently on a tank I bought with the key from my bike. Lot of wiggling.
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Post by mak595 on Jun 16, 2019 19:15:56 GMT 1
Well, thought I just try the key from the new ignition barrel I bought and it opened the cap straight away!! Result
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