Locking gas cap ... oops
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Carbster09, did the center chrome section not move at all when you tried to turn it with a coin? You could probably even try a flat blade screwdriver to give you more leverage/torque.
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I tried on mine and it did not work. Perhaps because it is free and in my hand. I did notice that the vent hole in the vented gas cap is really just a straight-through vent hole, you can see right through it.
Last edited by carriljc; Mar 17, 2021 at 01:39 PM.
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LOL!
One day by accident I used my ignition key on said lock. had to fiddle in and out a bit, finally got it just right and popped the cap off! Doh! Afterwords realized my mistake!
I decided it was not a good lock and simply replaced the cap with a non locking. Now no issues at all.
Scott
One day by accident I used my ignition key on said lock. had to fiddle in and out a bit, finally got it just right and popped the cap off! Doh! Afterwords realized my mistake!
I decided it was not a good lock and simply replaced the cap with a non locking. Now no issues at all.
Scott
Last edited by 69_Shark; Mar 18, 2021 at 11:15 AM.
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I see a real marketing ploy here.
Advertise a Corvette locking gas cap removal tool, sell it online for $5.00 plus shipping.
Slip a penny in an envelope and send it to the buyer.
Ingenious!
Advertise a Corvette locking gas cap removal tool, sell it online for $5.00 plus shipping.
Slip a penny in an envelope and send it to the buyer.
Ingenious!
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No problem.
Cheap business start up costs.
$100.00 in used, rolled pennies and some mailing envelopes.
Full return on initial investment with the first twenty sales.
Date stamped, numbers matching removal tools can be sold for $10.00.
Nice return!
Cheap business start up costs.
$100.00 in used, rolled pennies and some mailing envelopes.
Full return on initial investment with the first twenty sales.
Date stamped, numbers matching removal tools can be sold for $10.00.
Nice return!