What's supposed to hold the petrol flap closed?

[LuAn]

I'm finding that a piece of duct tape does the trick but shouldn't there be a spring or something?

She's '71 Panel Van.

 

[speedwell68]

This...

 

[LuAn]

Cheers. I figured it would be something like that.

Does it clip on at the back and if so, does anybody know where I can get one?

If it doesn't clip at the back then I guess mine is broken and I'll have to figure out and alternative.

 

[Araon]

I believe the only source at hand is scrap yards, FBI volks heaven etc.....

Or you go to your hardware store and fit a short strong helical spring for a couple of quid tops...

 

[no 6]

Blutak works for me

 

[LuAn]

Blutak works for me

I was wondering about some of that self-adhesive magnetic strip stuff but I like the bluetak idea. Quick and easy to implement and to use.

 

[rustydiver]

Mine has a small piece of Velcro on it.
Isnt that a factory fitted option. :?

 

[BigG]

Slap a bid on this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Camper-Type-2-early-fuel-flap_W0QQitemZ180162183794QQihZ008QQcategoryZ27385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Slap a bid on this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Camper-Type-2-early-fuel-flap_W0QQitemZ180162183794QQihZ008QQcategoryZ27385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Good find!!!

 

[LuAn]

Cheers, I've emailed the seller. The auction says it's for RHD (mine's LHD) but I wouldn't have thought it made any difference to this item?

 

[Araon]

I believe it is mounted on the bracket off centre but you are mainly wanting the spring so you just need to confirm that its present with the flap...

 

[LuAn]

I just got an email back from the seller and the spring is NOT included.

 

[Araon]

Try magnetic strip on the flap to keep it closed...