In a message dated 8/27/03 4:09:11 PM, tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET writes:

<< Is there any code on

these things that a locksmith might use to make a new one, or some fairly

non-destructive way to get it off? >>

Tom,

If your gas cap has a lot of miles under its belt, any key which fits the
keyway will probably work.  I once mistakenly used a Volvo key to open an old
Vanagon gas cap.  It resisted somewhat but, not to the extent that I thought the
key was in jeopardy of breaking off.  Since it was winter, I at first thought
the lock was only frosted a bit.  After I realized what I had done, I
disassembled the lock to see why the wrong key had worked.  I found the wafers to be
frozen in place with matching grooves worn into the tumbler bore.  So, it
latched but never locked.

George the Puzzled