Gas Cap Hook
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Team Owner
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From: Swansea IL
Gas Cap Hook
I was reading the on-line owner's manual and I noticed it said on page 5-8
"To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released
too soon, it will spring back to the right.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening."
Does this mean the tethered cap is touching the fender as it hangs?
Tom
"To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released
too soon, it will spring back to the right.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening."
Does this mean the tethered cap is touching the fender as it hangs?
Tom
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
Does this mean the tethered cap is touching the fender as it hangs?
rambo
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Originally Posted by jesse12804
ME TOO.Chevy was a little busy on "where to hang the gas cap day",and left us out in the cold w/that one!! 
So any time I gas up my vehicles, I jump out and remove the cap myself. Two are locking caps anyway.
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From: Granada Hills CA
Originally Posted by AFVETTE
I was reading the on-line owner's manual and I noticed it said on page 5-8
"To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released
too soon, it will spring back to the right.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening."
Does this mean the tethered cap is touching the fender as it hangs?
Tom
"To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released
too soon, it will spring back to the right.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening."
Does this mean the tethered cap is touching the fender as it hangs?
Tom
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Here's an older thread with the definitive answers to this hanging question.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...gy&forum_id=74
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...gy&forum_id=74
Drifting
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I don't matter in NJ because we aren't supposed to pump our own gas, the gas jockeys whip the cap off and let it fall so it clangs against the side of the vehicle.
So any time I gas up my vehicles, I jump out and remove the cap myself. Two are locking caps anyway.
So any time I gas up my vehicles, I jump out and remove the cap myself. Two are locking caps anyway.
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I don't matter in NJ because we aren't supposed to pump our own gas, the gas jockeys whip the cap off and let it fall so it clangs against the side of the vehicle.
Originally Posted by toorich
took off the gas cap tether.
Racer
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From: Denton TX
Originally Posted by bangbgC6
I use the part of the latch on the door to hang the tether over. That way it doesn't touch the fender. Unless they have shortened the tether since my C6 was made it seems to work just fine.
The clippy thingie works great
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Originally Posted by rambo
It can if you let it. I've only filled up twice but I've been hanging the tethered cap over the hook on the gas door. It's not 100% out of the way but if you're reasonably careful to not knock it off when inserting or withdrawing the gas nozzle, it'll stay there.
rambo
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