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jim-bob

06-09-2015 08:17 AM

Remove Locked Gas Cap

There is a locked gas cap on my 67 GMC I just recently bought..Of course theres no key..Whats the best way to remove it without damaging the neck..Thanks

rikyric

06-09-2015 12:00 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

Drill out the lock.

jim-bob

06-16-2015 12:50 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikyric (Post 7203581)

Drill out the lock.

Hmm..I'm not a mechanic but wouldn't that put metal in the tank?

cooperhw

06-16-2015 05:25 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

Or take a torch to it.

Ha,

Just kidding.

I guess you could remove the filler neck tube and pull it out and then drill out the cap?

michael bustamante

06-16-2015 05:34 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

i dont think it would put shards in the tank as long as you dont drill all the way thru. just enough to turn the lock

TBONE1964

06-16-2015 05:40 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

The last 14 times I have done this, I have used a big flat blade screw driver, drove it into the key hole slot with a nice size hammer and gave it a good twist.

The filler necks on these tank are tougher than they look. You do have to use some patients but it can be done without drilled or torching.

Good luck,
Tom

jim-bob

06-23-2015 07:12 PM

Re: Remove Locked Gas Cap

..Thanks fellows for the replies..I did not know I had received any..I have always been notified by email on responces to my post but for some reason it didn't work this time..Thanks again!

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