Gas Cap Cord Removal
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From: NEW JERSEY
Originally posted by soap
You don't have to cut it........jeez guys take your time and just remove the rubber grommet that holds it in. It takes all of 30 seconds to push the grommet through from the back.
--Joe
You don't have to cut it........jeez guys take your time and just remove the rubber grommet that holds it in. It takes all of 30 seconds to push the grommet through from the back.
--Joe
This is something the truck will not miss.
Unless there is another good use for it it should only go in the garbage anyway.
VINNIE
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From: S. JERSEY
Originally posted by VINNIE
I just cut mine also.
The first time I ever went to fill my truck up ,the gas station attendent(who liked my truck) told me that I should cut it or I will get scratches from it hanging down.I cut mine right there.
When I went to work the next day I told my boss who owns a expy about this and he did not believe me ,so we went outside and took a look at his 6 month old expy.low and behold it was all scratched up from the cap just being let go and hitting the truck and from it swinging back and forth against the truck.Not deep scratches but definately scratches. He cut his off right there.
Just my 2 cents.
VINNIE
I just cut mine also.
The first time I ever went to fill my truck up ,the gas station attendent(who liked my truck) told me that I should cut it or I will get scratches from it hanging down.I cut mine right there.
When I went to work the next day I told my boss who owns a expy about this and he did not believe me ,so we went outside and took a look at his 6 month old expy.low and behold it was all scratched up from the cap just being let go and hitting the truck and from it swinging back and forth against the truck.Not deep scratches but definately scratches. He cut his off right there.
Just my 2 cents.
VINNIE
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by VINNIE
But Why?
This is something the truck will not miss.
Unless there is another good use for it it should only go in the garbage anyway.
But Why?
This is something the truck will not miss.
Unless there is another good use for it it should only go in the garbage anyway.
Case in point (not to get on RT's case) but why poke a hole in the stock tranny pan when going to a deep sump. Just take your time and do it slowly. It might take 10-15 minutes longer but hey I just sold my deep sump pan and filter when I put the stock one back on, why........well because I took my time and saved it.
Maybe that's my a lot of people are afraid to install long tubes. Because all the horror stories of others saying they needed to raise the motor, remove the starter etc etc.........again just take your time, none of that needs to be done. I didn't have 1 problem installing them.
Off my box.....
--Joe
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From: Las Cruces NM
Does the L have a different cord for the cap? I bought the locking cap from ford and when I installed it I just pulled the old one off and put the new on by pushing the end through the hole. I didn't have to cut anything.
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by sil2k14x4
I bought the locking cap from ford and when I installed it I just pulled the old one off and put the new on by pushing the end through the hole. I didn't have to cut anything.
I bought the locking cap from ford and when I installed it I just pulled the old one off and put the new on by pushing the end through the hole. I didn't have to cut anything.
--Joe
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From: Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo
I got it out, i played around with the cap and got it off of the cord, the cord is still there, which is fine for me, but I got the cap off at least. Thanks for all the help and so quick too.
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From: Bellevue, WA
huh?
Originally posted by soap
etc etc.........again just take your time, none of that needs to be done. I didn't have 1 problem installing them.
Off my box.....
--Joe [/B]
etc etc.........again just take your time, none of that needs to be done. I didn't have 1 problem installing them.
Off my box.....
--Joe [/B]
Pretty much the definition of deaf ears...
Coldie
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From: Motor City
Re: huh?
Originally posted by Coldie
Pretty much the definition of deaf ears...
Pretty much the definition of deaf ears...
Remember this is the same group who think the idea of a quick wash only takes 6 hours and consists of lying on their backs to clean the undercarraige. Also the same group who decide it is time to rotate the tires/change oil/fuel filter/check plugs "just because"
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From: Northwest
I had an 87 Astro Van and it had a a bracket built into the inside of the gas filler door that allowed you to slip the cap onto it while you were fueling up. It was a great idea and it would have been nice if more vehicles had that built in.
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From: Middle Ga
Originally posted by Navi Man
I had an 87 Astro Van and it had a a bracket built into the inside of the gas filler door that allowed you to slip the cap onto it while you were fueling up. It was a great idea and it would have been nice if more vehicles had that built in.
I had an 87 Astro Van and it had a a bracket built into the inside of the gas filler door that allowed you to slip the cap onto it while you were fueling up. It was a great idea and it would have been nice if more vehicles had that built in.
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From: passing an F body on I-25
Originally posted by soap
You don't have to cut it........jeez guys take your time and just remove the rubber grommet that holds it in. It takes all of 30 seconds to push the grommet through from the back.
--Joe
You don't have to cut it........jeez guys take your time and just remove the rubber grommet that holds it in. It takes all of 30 seconds to push the grommet through from the back.
--Joe
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From: TX
Could someone please post the FORD part number and another source to buy a locking gas cap from besides the FORD dealership?
I think I maybe recall Stant selling one?
I did a search for gas* and looked back to May 2002 before I gave up.
Thanks!
I think I maybe recall Stant selling one?
I did a search for gas* and looked back to May 2002 before I gave up.
Thanks!
