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Subject:Re: gas cap
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:12:45 -0700

If the keyway is frozen, hold a lit match under your key for a few
seconds before inserting it.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Mike Collum
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: gas cap
>
> I don't know where you are ... but mine has done that due getting
> moisture in the lock then freezing.
>
> If that's the case ... then get a spray can of that stuff that's used
to
> unfreeze door locks and give it a try.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Jeff Gellman wrote:
> > any suggestions on getting the gas cap off, the key does not seem to
> > be working and i do not want to break the key off..should i just
> > drill the lock out?
> >
> >
> > Jeff
> >

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