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(Message started by: Nunnspoet on Dec 5^th, 2006, 10:14am)

Title: Petrol tank flap
Post by Nunnspoet on Dec 5^th, 2006, 10:14am

Hi everybody.
Well here goes; my petrol tank flap does not want to push closed properley so when the lock is applied the locking bar does not allways engage with the flap. The worry is that not only does this make the contents of the tank vulnerable but if the bar catches the "eye" full on it could cause damage etc. I have greased the "eye" and the bar to help prevent this. I don't know wheather way to squeeze or prise open the shiny silver locking spring in order to fix my problem.
All suggestions gratefully recieved
Best Regards
Mike N :( ???

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Spannerdemon on Dec 5^th, 2006, 10:21am

New spring needed. No other way. You'll probably get one at your local breakers.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Nunnspoet on Dec 5^th, 2006, 10:56am

Thanks for your promp reply Spannerman. ??? I have no idea as to how to get the old spring out. Have you done this job yourself? I am thinking along the lines of magnets to hold the flap in position - tried 2 little round ones, which I got from a material shop, and "No Nails" but the 2 magnets are just too thick preventing the flap from closing enough for the lock to work. If I could find thin magnetic strips that may do the job till I can obtain a spring

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Highlander on Dec 5^th, 2006, 11:24am

Is the recessed part seated correctly?
They are a push and turn bayonet type fit and can move so that the flap sits slightly proud of the wing instead of flush with the bodywork.

I have a couple of spare ones, what colour is your car?

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by cossieguy on Dec 5^th, 2006, 11:35am

Have the same problem with my flap as well. Highlander could you take a pic of what you mean by bayonet fit on one that's removed from car so I can grasp what you're on about?
Guy.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Highlander on Dec 5^th, 2006, 11:36am

Will do ;D

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by cossieguy on Dec 5^th, 2006, 11:39am

Cheers.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Spannerdemon on Dec 5^th, 2006, 1:11pm

The whole flap just pulls out of the plastic housing. You can then get at the spring.
There is a risk of breaking the locating lugs, so take it out very carefully. It's a fiddly job, but quite easy.
There are two bolts under the actual filler cap (ie the nozzle cover). Don't unbolt these, as they hold the filler pipe to the tank.

Quite easy to sort out without using magnets etc. Good luck.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Nunnspoet on Dec 5^th, 2006, 1:14pm

This is interesting, all your replies are going via my email. In order to view your replies I have to highlight, copy, paste to my top bar and press "go", then they appear on the forum, but not all of them appear! Iv'e done something wrong, asked to be notified of replies I think? My ignorance is astounding! What should I do in order to just be in the forum. :-/. Thanks for all your responses. Will your photo come up on this topic Highlander. My Scorpio is ash black.
I have to Cook food now.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Nunnspoet on Dec 5^th, 2006, 3:04pm

:-[Ooops sorry Spannerdemon for the mis-nomer. Thank you for the info. on how to remove the insert. Blu-tack is doing the job for the moment.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Highlander on Dec 5^th, 2006, 5:11pm

You can see the four lugs on the back of the filler cap, they twist lock onto the wing to keep it in place(like a bulb) if one breaks or comes slack the whole thing will pull out from the body a little which would change the angle of the locking bar possibly enough so it wouldn't locate properly
I couldn't see how to remove the flap itself and wasnt brave enough to force it :)
The "spring" seems easy enough to get at and can be bent so possibly you can bend it to hold the flap tighter?

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Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by cossieguy on Dec 5^th, 2006, 5:44pm

Cheers Stuart, will have a look at it tomorrow in the daylight.
Guy.

Title: Re: Petrol tank flap
Post by Nunnspoet on Dec 6^th, 2006, 8:12am

This is Gooood! ;D I would have made a mess of the job (but I have not done it yet) but now I know what is involved I can get on with it, when the weather is a bit better - too blowie for me at the moment. Great pictures and information, thank you Highlander 8).

Mike