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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: wotugonado on June 10, 2017, 11:20

Title: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: wotugonado on June 10, 2017, 11:20
As above is it a panel off job to remove it.
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: onion86 on June 10, 2017, 12:32
I think you can get it off by removing the wheel liner. There's a bit there to disconnect the cable that goes back to the lever next to driver's seat. If you mean this bit?
(http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o420/ekimq/2013-06-14184334.jpg)

On reflection you probably mean the actual outer part you open, in which case I think that might be a panel off job.
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: wotugonado on June 10, 2017, 12:40
Ahh ok that would be much simpler, any ideas how the flap is disconnected ?

Edit :- yeah should of said flap not cap in thread title.
I've got a tte ring to attach 2nd hand with no backing tape, so was thinking of bolting it in place.
Thanks for the reply though.
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: MR TWO on June 10, 2017, 15:06
Quote from: "wotugonado"Ahh ok that would be much simpler, any ideas how the flap is disconnected ?

Edit :- yeah should of said flap not cap in thread title.
I've got a tte ring to attach 2nd hand with no backing tape, so was thinking of bolting it in place.
Thanks for the reply though.

Can't you use numberplate tape from Halfrauds?
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: wotugonado on June 10, 2017, 18:19
I did both in the end with the flap left on the car.

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh562/wotugonado/0e11b514-1151-4742-9819-5c5b126d281e_zpsigzhdjfu.jpg) (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/wotugonado/media/0e11b514-1151-4742-9819-5c5b126d281e_zpsigzhdjfu.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: onion86 on June 11, 2017, 09:46
Looks good  s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Removal of fuel filler cap
Post by: wotugonado on June 11, 2017, 10:08
Quote from: "onion86"Looks good  s:) :) s:)

Thanks. I quite like it too. Never really liked it shiny looks better powder coated.