Fuel Filler Cap Release

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Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by TrevorH83 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:46 am

Hello!

Hopefully just a simple one.

Wanted to top up the probe with some fresh fuel but came to open the fuel flap cover and it doesn’t seem to be popping open?

Any suggestions?

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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by Kit » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:12 am

The release in the flap, becomes sticky with little use.

Try a bit of WD-40 :idea:

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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by jrh » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:13 am

Someone in the car pulling the lever to max.
You , bumping the filler lid with your hand.
A prayer might help.
Fix it before closing lid again.
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by TrevorH83 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:17 am

Kit wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:12 am
 The release in the flap, becomes sticky with little use.

Try a bit of WD-40 :idea:

Kit
I’ll give this a go in a bit, it’s not been open in about 7 months so hopefully the case!!
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by cpt black » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:20 am

as said get someone topull the lever and tap the lid,if that dont work,get someone to pull the lever
and slid a credit card into lid to prise the black lever back,then wd40
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by TrevorH83 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:21 am

jrh wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:13 am
 Someone in the car pulling the lever to max.
You , bumping the filler lid with your hand.
A prayer might help.
Fix it before closing lid again.
If it does need a little persuading is there a position to best go from?

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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by TrevorH83 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:23 am

cpt black wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:20 am
 as said get someone topull the lever and tap the lid,if that dont work,get someone to pull the lever
and slid a credit card into lid to prise the black lever back,then wd40
Thank you!! Super helpful!!
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by cpt black » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:25 am

To the rear of the lid as the front is hinged
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by mojo98 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:39 pm

Mine would open as the petrol station a while ago, a bloke helped me while I pulled the lever he manage to open the flap,
Got home and gave the hinge a good dosing of wd40 and no more problem
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Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release

Post by TrevorH83 » Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:15 pm

mojo98 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:39 pm
 Mine would open as the petrol station a while ago, a bloke helped me while I pulled the lever he manage to open the flap,
Got home and gave the hinge a good dosing of wd40 and no more problem
Yep mine was the same just a sticky release. Got it open and wd40 the catch and all ok now. Thank you for the tips everyone!
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