Do you need a key to unlock your gas cap?
Do you need a key to unlock your gas cap?
by Elizabeth Sobiski. Locking gas caps can come in handy, especially when there’s a possibility of someone helping themselves to your gas. These gas caps require a key to open, which usually deters gas thieves. Unfortunately though, if you lose your keys it also means that you can’t unlock the cap either.
What to do when your gas cap won’t work?
Sometimes the tabs that hold the cap in place just need some space to move. Go to the local auto parts store. Many stores keep a ring of gas cap keys on hand, just for this problem. Gas caps are often keyed alike, so a key from a different lock may work. They will also be happy to sell you a new cap. Call a locksmith.
Is it illegal to steal a motorcycle gas cap?
Stealing of any sort is both immoral and illegal. In this video I talk about three ways to get into your motorcycle gas cap in order to replace it, if you’ve lost the key. There are three main ways to get into a lock. Punching, drilling and picking.
What to do if you lose your motorcycle key?
Picking is the cheapest and doesn’t do any damage to the lock, so if you plan on simply having another key made, this is the way to go. Punching, involves taking a metal object such as a screw driver or a flat punch of some kind, and driving it into the lock in order to shear off the pins so that the lock cylinder will spin freely.
How do you unlock a locked gas cap?
Insert the gas cap key into keyhole on the handle of the cap. You will not be able to remove an old locking gas cap without first using the key to unlock it. Rotate the key to the left. Turn the key in a counter-clockwise motion to unlock the gas cap.
What is universal gas cap?
As an ideal replacement for lost or damaged caps, the Power Care 2-1/8 in. Universal Gas Cap is a factory duplicate gas cap that will get the job done.
What is locking fuel cap?
Use of a locking gas cap protects a vehicle from gasoline theft or fuel system vandalism. A key lock prevents the cap from turning counterclockwise while it is tightly secured over the fuel port.
