Re: [Amc-list] Locking gas cap.
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Re: [Amc-list] Locking gas cap.



I have an American locking cap, I think. Not sure.
The screws that mount the neck are BEHIND the cap. 
You'll likely have to get the cap off to take the neck out!
Do you have a spare neck?
Locking caps have spring loaded tabs.
You could just drill some holes in the neck to push the tabs in.
But that would depend on locating where the tabs are!
I know they are close to the final resting place of a regular cap, but not sure of exact placement.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
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I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> I don't think this has been discussed on the list before.
> 
> My 65 American came with a set of keys but the gas cap key was not included.  I 
> have accumulated lots of keys but nothing fits, although it's a generic locking 
> cap.
> 
> Any suggestions for removing it besides a locksmith?  I'll be removing the whole 
> tank to empty it, so assuming I can remove the filler neck at some point I can 
> eventually take just the filler neck to my favorite locksmith.
> I haven't looked on this sedan, but the American hardtop filler necks are 
> removable I think.
> 
> Just wondered if there are any magic shortcuts.
> 
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas,CA
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