Locking fuel door or cap?
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Originally Posted by dkf
If they are using a cordless drill (Or any electrical drill) to drill the hole they could easily go up in flames. The brushes on the comuntator in the motor spark a lot and would easily ignite gasoline fumes.
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Originally Posted by GregsSD
You can get Stant locking fuel caps at almost any autoparts stores or Walmart.
Or if you want to customize your truck you can add a locking door:
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as..._prod_ids=2944
Or if you want to customize your truck you can add a locking door:
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as..._prod_ids=2944
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From: Stephensville WI
Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
I have a Stant cap. The SD tanks should not have a problem with vacuum from a non-venting cap since there are vents on top of the tank itself. I should know, I've dropped the tank enough times lately.
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just make sure you get a good cap. on a gas engine (not sure about deisel) you have a evap system that checks to make sure there is no leaks. i have seen lots of cheap gas caps that leak or are not calibrated to the evap system and it will turn on the check engine light. the gas caps are vented, they will allow x amount of pressure in the tank and x amount of vacuum. if the cap does not have those set # then the check engine light will come on with a evap code.
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From: Newport, WA
I went out and looked at mine this morning- no brand name either on the cap or the key- sorry guys. It does have a "leash" on it like the factory cap (not sure how easy that would be to pull off the factory cap) but other than a number on the lock cylinder there's no identifying marks.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by whalerron
Has anyone tried to snake a piece of tubing down in the gas filler pipe of these trucks? I thought most new vehicles had an obstruction in the filler tube which prevented anyone from putting a hose or tube down the filler neck. It was not possible to put a hose down into the gastank through the filler neck on my 1984 F350. I assumed that this feature was maintained through the current models.
Are the locking gas caps better than they used to be? I know the old ones could be pried off .
I hadn't thought about someone drilling a hole in the tank. Anyone know what the best product would be to patch a hole like this in a parking lot? I could find someone to call to bring me some fuel. Finding a emergency gas tank repair kit on short notice might be a little more difficult. Sounds like something I should pick up and throw in the tool box.
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I found this on ebay. 20 bucks and free shipping .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Locki...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Locki...spagenameZWDVW
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If you have a bigger size screw and some teflon tape/paste, maybe wax or soap, anything to seal the threads you might be able to get by in an emergency to plug the hole. I would use Alvin's Lab Metal to fix a hole.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by thedaddycat
If you have a bigger size screw and some teflon tape/paste, maybe wax or soap, anything to seal the threads you might be able to get by in an emergency to plug the hole. I would use Alvin's Lab Metal to fix a hole.
How long does the Alvin's Lab Metal take to set up? Is it a 2-part epoxy type thing that will cure in an hour or so?
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From: Pa
[QUOTE=F350-6]
Are the locking gas caps better than they used to be? I know the old ones could be pried off .
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Trust me these gas caps can't be taken off easily. The lock wore out on my dads locking gas cap when he tried to fill it. He couldn't get the cap off.
We were at the gas station at before 5:00am with a huge channel locks trying to pry off the gas cap. After about 10-15 min we got it off but it was a PITA. The locking gas cap on my 74' though could be pryed off, but the newer gas caps arn't so easy.
Luckily I have a SD so I swiped the one off my truck so we could go fishin.
Are the locking gas caps better than they used to be? I know the old ones could be pried off .
QUOTE]
Trust me these gas caps can't be taken off easily. The lock wore out on my dads locking gas cap when he tried to fill it. He couldn't get the cap off.
We were at the gas station at before 5:00am with a huge channel locks trying to pry off the gas cap. After about 10-15 min we got it off but it was a PITA. The locking gas cap on my 74' though could be pryed off, but the newer gas caps arn't so easy.
Luckily I have a SD so I swiped the one off my truck so we could go fishin.
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From: Pa
Originally Posted by F350-6
The down side to the screw is I don't know what size drill bit the theives will use. Is there a common thief drill bit size?
How long does the Alvin's Lab Metal take to set up? Is it a 2-part epoxy type thing that will cure in an hour or so?
How long does the Alvin's Lab Metal take to set up? Is it a 2-part epoxy type thing that will cure in an hour or so?
A good temporary plug would be to have different sized rubber plugs. Run a screw though the center of the plug to expand it and seal the hole.
Levered rubber drain plugs for boat livewells may work too. You can get them down to 1/2" or so diameter.
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From: Newport, WA
Another quick fix would be quiksteel or something similar. You can probably find it at ATV stores, it's often used for emergency trail side repairs when a rock or tree decides its tougher than your engine cases.