It is also possible to take the lock mechanism apart (on the gas
cap) , and clean it so that it works nicely again.

On Feb 21, 2008, at 10:35 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 2/20/08 8:19:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> collum@VERIZON.NET writes:
>
>
>>
>> Certainly on the ones with metal lock cylinders, you can take the
>> cylinder out, remove or file down the wafers, and put it back
>> together.
>>  Then any key or even a screwdriver will open it.  It'll just look
>> like
>> it locks.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> what mike said. :<)   thats the way i do it too.
> i can open the vanagon gas cap with the key to my ford van now :<)
>
> chris
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