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Subject:Re: Wanted: Water tank key
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Mon, 1 May 2000 17:13:57 -0700

The $50 complete new one is a cheesy all plastic ersatz substitute for
the item that came stock on the most models. It uses a large plastic
"key" for the whole door, not a locking cap with a lock cylinder. The
hole for the "key" is large and anything that fits through it can drop
right into the water tank. I put only purified water into my tank and
the idea that car wash suds, road splash, or worse can get through the
door and into the tank is a show stopper for me. Get a key made for the
stock locking cap.

Mark

Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> Your only solutions are to drill out the lock and throw it away (free),
> remove the whole assembly from the side of the bus and take it into a
> locksmith to have a key made, (a bit of work and probably cost $10-$20),
> or buy a complete new set up and just use the lock from it ($50).
>
> Each key is different. It is locked to keep malicious people from
> putting foreign substances into your water tank, probably a good idea to
> have one.
>
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