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Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:46 am
by TrevorH83
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?
Cheers
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:12 am
by Kit
The release in the flap, becomes sticky with little use.
Try a bit of WD-40
Kit
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:13 am
by jrh
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.
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:17 am
by TrevorH83
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
Kit
I’ll give this a go in a bit, it’s not been open in about 7 months so hopefully the case!!
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:20 am
by cpt black
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
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:21 am
by TrevorH83
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?
Thank you!
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:23 am
by TrevorH83
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!!
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:25 am
by cpt black
To the rear of the lid as the front is hinged
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:39 pm
by mojo98
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
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:15 pm
by TrevorH83
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!