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Old 08-31-2011, 11:41 PM   #21
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Although we have a gas loss with no surface pool, I suspect it came as gas loss from cutting/removing the gas line as it approaches the forward section of the chassis,from tank to fuel pump has been noticed once in our five years of rv -in' I keep a spatious area 0n silerton...MAIN STREET,well, 846 Greene ST/......we're BUT IT'S ONLY 16 BlOCKS LONG...SINCE I'M THE SOLE AS motor homer owner on the only paved srreet with a driveway on the left as you enter 'town', yer looking too much at the fabulous scenrery, trying to unwrap those white knuckles from where ever they are grabbing, and youv'e just begun up the passes to get down to us<<<LOW GEAR, MINIMAL BRAKES, INCEDIBLE VIEWS)i the driver has to pull double duty to miss some of thr more photogenic places, as he/she/s DRIVING you through this absolute wonderland...several NF or BLM places, afew full hook ups are in town...there are some well-intended restrictions on ATVs, and they are not, currently allowed on city(ok,ok...town) streets...check with the Sheriff or a deputy, and ask about staging areas...sorry, got kinda drifted from the initial thread...m
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Old 09-01-2011, 12:46 AM   #22
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What ?
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Old 09-01-2011, 08:06 AM   #23
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That’s what posting at a quarter till 2 in the morning will get ya. I mean no offence to Michael as I do enjoy his posts. Steve G
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Old 09-01-2011, 02:45 PM   #24
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Sheesh, people always follow several of my posts with "WHAT???"...I'm used to it...I think I may have crossed threads, but so does my wool pull over...I just read my own post, and I"M not even sure where I was(other than home)...new medications, older age, that third glass of wine...???...m
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Old 09-01-2011, 03:37 PM   #25
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Mike, all 3 of those are legitimate reasons....
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Old 09-01-2011, 04:23 PM   #26
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It isn't just fuel theft to be concerned about for locking gas caps. How about vandalism?! I was at Freightliner in Prince George, BC a few years ago awaiting a new injector pump when they told me of a semi tractor that someone had put a plastic bag in the fuel tank of. It took them quite awhile through the process of elimination to get to the root of that fuel starvation problem.

There are also the fuel contamination vandals out there.

A locking gas cap for peace of mind if nothing else.
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Old 09-01-2011, 04:40 PM   #27
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Actually, I came up with an idea for my 345 yesterday...
A locking Gas cap for sure, but also the flap is less that 2" from the rear storage door...
A hole drilled thru the side of the storage door, with a pin that could be pushed in to engage the flap, and lock it down/closed?
I will post a pic of my idea when I next go over..
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Old 09-01-2011, 07:12 PM   #28
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Actually, I came up with an idea for my 345 yesterday...
A locking Gas cap for sure, but also the flap is less that 2" from the rear storage door...
A hole drilled thru the side of the storage door, with a pin that could be pushed in to engage the flap, and lock it down/closed?
I will post a pic of my idea when I next go over..
Jeez, Steve you have some great ideas! My only problem is the storage door on my moho is on the opposite side of the gas flap. I do have the locking gas cap on mine already, but wondering about other protection. Buckshot or Rocksalt is sounding pretty good at the moment.

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Old 09-05-2011, 01:20 PM   #29
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Here is a couple of Pics to try to explain what I thought about..
My fuel flap is on the road side, and the storage door to the water tank and underbed is right in front of it.
It occured to me that if you could drill a small hole, say 1/4" through the rear frame of the storage door frame, into the fuel flap, you could put flat headed pin or nail in it to engage a tab on the fuel door.
That way, when the storage drawer was shut, the pin would be held in, and it would be locked.




A bit of accurate drilling required tho, and the is no tab on that side of the fuel flap, so I would have to TIG one on...
Plan B, would be to use the tab on the other side, and have a spring loaded pin, with a release cable from inside the storage door or even the water flap...

Sorry if this seems a bit crazy... Vicodin is not my favorite way to fly!
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:55 PM   #30
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Looks like a plan, but there's still the drilling the tank problem...and I still maintain that clipping the rubber gas line before it gets to the gas pump would negate the locks, and clipping the gas line would create a faster drainage than a drilled hole(and it would be quieter...m
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Old 09-05-2011, 07:47 PM   #31
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Looks like a plan, but there's still the drilling the tank problem...and I still maintain that clipping the rubber gas line before it gets to the gas pump would negate the locks, and clipping the gas line would create a faster drainage than a drilled hole(and it would be quieter...m
Let's face it, anything we do that would possibly slow them down is better than nothing. Like anything, if someone wants what's yours bad enough, they will figure a way to steal it. Me, I'm doing all I can to keep what I've paid with my hard-earned dollars. After having my home broken into, an alarm system on the house. Once the 'beast' is out and about later this year, I plan on some kind of an alarm system on it as well. Kinda liking the idea of car alarm systems that subtlely tell you that 'You're too close to the vehicle'.....We'll see.....
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Old 09-05-2011, 07:53 PM   #32
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Agreed.
I do like the idea of putting a Diesel sticker on it too...
Adding that, and "NRA Member" and "I love my Pitbulls" Stickers too!
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Old 09-06-2011, 04:00 AM   #33
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Agreed.
I do like the idea of putting a Diesel sticker on it too...
Adding that, and "NRA Member" and "I love my Pitbulls" Stickers too!
Or you could get the bumper sticker that says "Trespasser SHOT on sight, survivors will be SHOT again"
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