Well, I do see a need to have it be the same key as the ignition
key.....that's how it came.
Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  - Thomas A. Edison

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> fwiw,
> my vans that have a key for the locking gas cap use a different shorter key
> than the ignition key.
> I don't see a need really to have it be the very same key ..
> I keep the cap key on the same key ring as the ignition key ..
> they're both in the same place ...seems to work just fine.
>
> you can't drive off without the gas cap that way ..
> the key stays with the cap ( unless you lock it to remove the key  ) so .
> no gas cap back on,means no ignition key to  drive with.
>
> on the other hand..
> in Oregon you have to let them pump the fuel, and I ..like you say..if you
> let someone else use it, they'll mess it up sometimes, so I only get out and
> unlock the gas cap for them myself.
> on my one van with a non-locking cap, I can just tell them how much to put
> in.
> and ....usually they can get the cap back on right. That's convenient not
> having to unlock it for the pump jockey.
>
> for sure ..it is almost impossible to lend a car, especially a nice older
> van with personality and quirks,
> and get it back exactly like it was when  you loaned it.
>
> having the cap key on your key ring for that vehicle is all you really need.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "miguel pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Locking Gas Cap
>
>
> Oops, forgot to mention it is for an 88 Westfalia.....sorry Scott!
> BTW, the key has not been lost, the cap has been lost (so no
> screwdriver needed.) Note to self, never lend out Vanagon again!
> Funny, this was the same conclusion I came to the last time I lent one
> out!
> Thanks Bob. I've found plenty that come with keys, but I'm looking for
> the OEM one that can be keyed for the ignition key (yes, I'm making
> the assumption here, that these that come with keys and are plentiful,
> cannot be matched to the ignition key.....so this could be throwing me
> off.)
> Thanks Ben, I'll check to see if Steve stocks them.
> Sure love the attention...thanks!
>
> Miguel
>
> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
> - Thomas A. Edison
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Archive search gets:
>>
>> <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=Gas+Cap&s=Gas+Cap&f=&a=May+2010&b=30+August+2010>
>> Notice mention of Van Cafe. What Ben's mention makes me think of is if
>> Steve
>> has said he also can provide gas caps?
>> bob
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> But wait, I'm looking for a cap, not a locksmith......
>>> Miguel
>>>
>>> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>>> - Thomas A. Edison
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:11 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Try Steve's Lock Shoppe. He's a listmember:
>>> >
>>> > http://www.steveslockshop.com/
>>>
>>
>>
>
>