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My filler cap is basically shagged. I've never had a key and the locking mechanism was screwed anyway. Looking at it it appears to have been bodged together at some point with a couple of self tappers all the way through, what remains of, the nylon assembly.
What are the options in terms of replacement or refurb? The Lotus replacement is £120!
What are the options in terms of replacement or refurb? The Lotus replacement is £120!
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One member tracked down a supplier of the lockable internals from the States.
I recently ordered two for approx $50 and they arrived within 10 days - can be ordered online from Rock auto.
Copied from British cars:
The correct inner cap is the Stant part # 10501 Pre-release locking fuel cap.
Google searches had produced a couple of places to buy it in the states and I chose RockAuto as it was the most positive about shipping abroad. Link is here:
www.rockauto.com/applet3.html
The aluminium outer can then be removed and the new inner bonded in it's place.
To remove the old one I used a bit of brute force (hammer and screwdriver) and heated the aluminium up to loosen the sikaflex holding the remainder in.
One member tracked down a supplier of the lockable internals from the States.
I recently ordered two for approx $50 and they arrived within 10 days - can be ordered online from Rock auto.
Copied from British cars:
The correct inner cap is the Stant part # 10501 Pre-release locking fuel cap.
Google searches had produced a couple of places to buy it in the states and I chose RockAuto as it was the most positive about shipping abroad. Link is here:
www.rockauto.com/applet3.html
The aluminium outer can then be removed and the new inner bonded in it's place.
To remove the old one I used a bit of brute force (hammer and screwdriver) and heated the aluminium up to loosen the sikaflex holding the remainder in.
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