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Subject:Re: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:28:31 -0500

I use a flat blade screwdriver.  I thought everyone knew this.  But what
I didn't know was that there are metal keyed locks on some of these, and
I suppose a screwdriver might not work for those (likely will).  But
once I realized I could fill much more conveniently from inside, I
haven't bothered to open the cover. David McNeely

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:

> I fill my tank both ways, from the outside filler and from the inside.
> I discovered that the end of my ignition key works to open the
> exterior
> "lock" so that little plastic door flips. Just the tip of the key as
> it's
> sort
> of bulbous/rounded on the end and just enuf of a tab on it to trip the
> simple
> internal locking tab under that lid.
>
> bob .. sent from the Book Cliffs east of Fruita, CO
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM, zzyzx  wrote:
>
>> I bought a Westy with no key for water filler receptacle. Is there an
>> easy cure for filling the reservoir?
>>
>> Steve
>>