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Halge



Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Rotterdam area
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Netherlands 1986 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Alpine White
Replace lock barrel in fuel cap
Hello,
Does anyone tried to replace the lock barrel of a STC4072 fuel filler cap?
I want to end up with only 1 key for all the doors and the fuel cap.
Tried to drill out the old one but that didn't went so well.... Crying or Very sad
Thanx!
Jelle
Post #172822 2nd Oct 2012 10:00pm
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spudfan



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Re: Replace lock barrel in fuel cap
Halge wrote:
Hello,
Does anyone tried to replace the lock barrel of a STC4072 fuel filler cap?
I want to end up with only 1 key for all the doors and the fuel cap.
Tried to drill out the old one but that didn't went so well.... Crying or Very sad
Thanx!
Jelle

I got a spare key for the fuel cap cut and it is stored in the cubbybox in a little plastic container. It is one of those used for rolls of film. That way you can open the fuel cap without the ignition key and fob getting in your way (and scratching the paint work) Have done this for all my Land Rovers. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Post #172831 2nd Oct 2012 10:37pm
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Tony



Member Since: 13 Mar 2012
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That's a good idea, like it! Thumbs Up Really handy those 35mm film containers - I have one full of change for the parking meters etc, and another one for the locking wheel nut adaptor.

Cheers! Thumbs Up
Post #173085 3rd Oct 2012 11:37pm
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spudfan



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Yep, have one for change too.Sometimes it is hard to beat a bit of "low tech" Thumbs Up 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #173087 3rd Oct 2012 11:43pm
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pope10001



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All very nice guys Wink , but does anyone actually know how to remove the barrel from the petrol cap?
Post #173100 4th Oct 2012 5:42am
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jst



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Re: Replace lock barrel in fuel cap
spudfan wrote:

I got a spare key for the fuel cap cut and it is stored in the cubbybox in a little plastic container. It is one of those used for rolls of film. That way you can open the fuel cap without the ignition key and fob getting in your way (and scratching the paint work) Have done this for all my Land Rovers.


i have exactly the same, the other 35mm film container stores the car park money! Cheers

James
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Post #173107 4th Oct 2012 7:28am
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Halge



Member Since: 10 May 2012
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Netherlands 1986 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Alpine White
Got the new cap delivered today... Wrong one without locking mechanism! Crying or Very sad
Could drill a hole in it that will fit the barrel but I don't think it will work. Rolling Eyes
Putting a fuel key in a container might work but I would rather have as less different keys as possible.
Having an seperate key for the cap also enlarges the chance of forgetting the cap (with the key) at the petrol station.
Post #173464 5th Oct 2012 9:24pm
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lambert.the.farmer



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I have replaced mine but it was a while back. If memory serves there ought to be a pin on the bottom of the tumbler that locates to a hole in the housing. This is only accessed once the body of the cap is stripped down. I found all this out after spending 3 hours carefully drilling out my old tumbler. This is for a 300tdi others may be different. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
Post #173472 5th Oct 2012 10:17pm
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