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Re: yes, yet another stuck fuel cap
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 11:43 am
by r67boxer
I had the same problem with an R80. I was told (not by Rob) to yank on it until you fart. Didn't work. So, I used the drill method, which did work. I then filled the hole with metal filler putty. The downside was that the locking mechanism never worked again. Good luck.
Kevin
Re: yes, yet another stuck fuel cap
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:56 pm
by SteveD
tobster57 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:36 am
So I’m persevering with the rope trick as well as soaking the lock with plus gas penetrating fluid. I am pulling really hard but it’s not budging. Is the successful pulling action a gradual pull or a sharp tug?
Sharp tug iirc. Rope around the back of your neck, feet on the pegs and stand up quickly.
Re: yes, yet another stuck fuel cap
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:47 pm
by carott
Tobster,
The "locked" state of these caps is when they spin freely.
Typically when they are unlocked and fail they will give a ratcheting feel as you turn them.
I would advise putting lots of lock lube in the keyway and working the key in and out in hopes of getting to the unlocked state.
Best of luck.
Brett