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Petrol cap removal
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:31 pm
Author: damien.wrl
Hiya had a look can’t find anything elsewhere, need to remove my petrol cap and guess I have to drift out the pin in the hinge? One side looks pretty dilapidated... how does it come out will I need a new one?
Have Ordered new pin
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:52 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Chisel and a 5lb lump work well, mind you does tend to dent the paint work.
seriously though you have to drift out the pin with a suitably sized punch and gently does it.
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:25 pm
Author: z2.john
Just need a pin punch. They drift out pretty easily
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:31 pm
Author: damien.wrl
Thanks .....answer in less than half an hour
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:21 pm
Author: Gonzo
Getting it out is a breeze with a like-size drift/punch and gentle tapping. Putting it back in a freshly painted tank will make you sweat more!
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:24 pm
Author: damien.wrl
Gonzo wrote:Getting it out is a breeze with a like-size drift/punch and gentle tapping. Putting it back in a freshly painted tank will make you sweat more!
Hadn’t thought that far ahead .... bugger already thinking bubble rap and tape
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:25 am
Author: Andrew_s
damien.wrl wrote:Gonzo wrote:Getting it out is a breeze with a like-size drift/punch and gentle tapping. Putting it back in a freshly painted tank will make you sweat more!
Hadn’t thought that far ahead .... bugger already thinking bubble rap and tape
Avoid bubble wrap and tape on fresh paintwork, the tape is likely to etch into the paintwork.
Re: Petrol cap removal
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:17 am
Author: damien.wrl
Andrew_s wrote:damien.wrl wrote:Gonzo wrote:Getting it out is a breeze with a like-size drift/punch and gentle tapping. Putting it back in a freshly painted tank will make you sweat more!
Hadn’t thought that far ahead .... bugger already thinking bubble rap and tape
Avoid bubble wrap and tape on fresh paintwork, the tape is likely to etch into the paintwork.
Good point , cardboard template malarkey then