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Old August 30th 06, 06:48 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
billy ray
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Default Locking gas cap broken

The truck probably had $150 worth of fuel in it...


"pigdos" > wrote in message
t...
> This reminds me of something that recently happened to my ex-boss. He runs
> a business w/a large delivery truck (it's a double axle truck w/dual tires
> on the back). Anyway, he came back after a weekend and discovered the
> truck wouldn't start because it was out of gas. The truck had a locking
> gas cap too. When they looked under the truck they found the gas lines had
> been cut and all the fuel drained out of the tank. This was in Sylmar, CA.
>
> --
> Doug
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Get it fixed and then look to see if they had to put a new gas tank or
>> filler neck in if it comes apart.
>>
>> I can't see any other way to get it off if the key mechanism won't do
>> it.
>>
>> Mike
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>> FrankW wrote:
>>>
>>> Gi'day all
>>> How does the gas cap come off if the locking
>>> mechanism is broken?
>>> I can insert the key and turn but when turning the cap
>>> to remove it it wont come off. Luckily I'm still
>>> under warranty but if this happen again it would
>>> be nice to know how to remove it.
>>> Thanks in Advance
>>> Cheers
>>> Frank

>
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