Locking Fuel Cap

[Yoy the Boy]

Hi all,
I'm in a bit if a predicament. On holiday with the family in Emily my 1970 Dormobile and we've mislaid the keys as a result of losing my fleece. I've had a spare key for doors and ignition sent to the campsite but I still cannot access the fuel tank because of the hk locking filler cap. Does anyone know a workaround? I will need fuel to get from near Ilfracombe to near Stratford on Avon, a journey that must start Saturday morning.
Thanks and fingers crossed, Jules

 

[Ben72Bay]

Whack a big flat head screw driver into the cap lock.
You’ll wreck the lock but at least you can get the cap off and fuel in.

 

[Yoy the Boy]

Thanks Ben! That's pretty much what I did. A small /medium flat screwdriver and a rubber mallet made short work of the brass like barrel. The lock was overcome but the cap still seals so remains in use. Problem solved.

 

[Ben72Bay]

Thanks Ben! That's pretty much what I did. A small /medium flat screwdriver and a rubber mallet made short work of the brass like barrel. The lock was overcome but the cap still seals so remains in use. Problem solved.

Glad you got sorted!

 

[davecosford]

Hey,
Glad you got it sorted. We're the green bus with the matching (ish) keys.

I'd got a spare for the one I gave you so no need to post that back if you got it out!