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03-20-2008, 09:06 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2003 31' Land Yacht 30
New Bern
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 102
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Locking Gas Cap for 2003 AS Gas Motorhome
Does anyone have a good source of supply for a locking gas cap that I can use on my 30' 2003 Land Yatch Motor Home (Gas)?
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03-20-2008, 09:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2000 35' Land Yacht XL w/slide
Vermilion
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 155
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I went to NAPA took the old cap into them and they got me the correct locking one it even had the platic cord on it
Working now for 1 year just wish the key was longer
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03-22-2008, 08:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2003 31' Land Yacht 30
New Bern
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 102
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Locking Gas Cap
MyFirstRV
Nice looking dog!
I tried the only NAPA in 20 miles to no avail. Can I impose on you to check the gas cap you got from NAPA for some numbers and name that are on the cap. They usually have the number on the invoice when you pay.
Thank you.
Steve
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03-30-2008, 04:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2000 35' Land Yacht XL w/slide
Vermilion
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 155
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I just drop it off for some work I will get you the numbers, this week
keep in mind mine is a Ford V10 frame
Ill let the dog know you like him, by the way we just got back from FLA
and we let him out in the back yard and he decided to go roll in some real stinky stuff !!!!
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03-30-2008, 10:20 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2003 31' Land Yacht 30
New Bern
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 102
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My dog does the same. What is it that they like so much that they roll in it-and get mad if you make them stop.
If yours is a Ford chassis, it may be different than mine on a Workhorse. But then who know, I have a brake release handle that has "Ford" printed on it.
Thanks and welcome back from your trip. I heading to PA from NC tomorrow.
Steve
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03-31-2008, 03:26 AM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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i don't know if you are willing to try this or not, way back when i worked at a job that required leaving company trucks unattended we had quite a problem with people siphoning off our gas every night.
we took chicken wire and made a ball of it that just barely fit inside the filler neck. then it was jammed down the neck.
the gas would go in fine but no one could get a hose down the neck to steal the gas!
the thieves just broke all the windows on our trucks instead!
john
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06-22-2008, 06:57 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2000 35' Land Yacht XL w/slide
Vermilion
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 155
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Sorry for the delay
The Gas Cap I used is the following:
NAPA Balkamp
#703-1590
Ford Locking Cap
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06-22-2008, 01:24 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 228
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But many thieves prefer to puncture and damage gas tanks and lines rather than messing with siphoning.
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06-22-2008, 02:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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i'm wondering if putting a drain valve on the tank would be cheaper in the long run. at least they wouldn't puncture the tank to capture a small amount of fuel to let the remainder drain onto the ground.
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06-22-2008, 04:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richinny
i'm wondering if putting a drain valve on the tank would be cheaper in the long run. at least they wouldn't puncture the tank to capture a small amount of fuel to let the remainder drain onto the ground.
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That may not be a bad idea. Years ago I had a Porsche that I would leave unlocked. My theory being that the alarm could go off when they opened the door, rather than when they broke the window. Ron
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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06-22-2008, 08:45 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Leesburg
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 316
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i went to napa for my locking gas cap mainly because i didn't want crappy neighbors pouring sugar into mine. any potential gas thief would be sorely disappointed with what i currently have in the tank. in this climate of high gas prices surely someone has patented a gas tank repair kit as well as a sign on the refill cap that says 'gas thief's WILL be knee-capped!'
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10-27-2008, 11:37 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 Base Camp
Earlysville
, Virginia
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 143
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Why not have a sticker on the AS that says, "With the current price of gas, you think the tank has any gas in it?" or "I only have enough gas to get me to the station!"
"Running on Empty,"
Bizcamp
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