A handy tip I figured out, since I couldn't find a 36mm socket and channel locks dont work since I have 4 wheel drive (puts the driveline right in the way and you cant get any stroke with them) is a band type oil filter wrench. It fits right on the cap and worked very well

 

Oh great, and I just bought a 36mm socket.

 

Your better off with the socket. Since you are so far away from good parts houses you don't need to be busting fuel or oil caps.

 

yeah, socket is better, right tool for the job, but in a pinch where no one in town has the right one...by the way 69cj, you wouldnt be interested in selling your Mach 1 would you?

 

Actually, no! I just got done restoring it last year. All #'s matching and listed as the original buyer.

 

Damn. Well, it was worth a shot...thats a sweet car. Its a dream of mine to get something like that and restore it. One of these days...

 

Lisle makes the proper sized socket and most autoparts stores sell them for $6 or $8.

 

How are you going to retorque the cap without a socket? Checker sells a 36mm socket. And it's less than $10.

 

Stick with a socket, I broke the cap to the engine compartment fuel filter on my truck with a square drive, little robbers at ford made me cough up $62 for a new one, i even checked autoway and they wanted $67.