I've always done this to add oil.
But, I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally bumped the license
lid down and the cap fell down into no man's land between the bumper and the
body.
There's gotta be a better way.  I 'll check into the hinge fix.

Mike B.

-----Original Message-----
From: James Felder
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 6:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear engine door hold-open device

I've always used the cap myself, but this is a nice solution. This would
help during those times when you need the hatch open AND the engine running.
Running the engine with the cap off can make a mess of things.

Jim

On Nov 25, 2011, at 11:30 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:

> I just stick the oil or coolant cap in the hinge. Works just fine.
>
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Tom Boldway <jboldway@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tired of trying to keep the access door open when you check the coolant
>> level or change the oil? A simple $1.49 lock hinge solves the problem.
>> Also
>> can keep the door open in the summer so the engine cools faster (and the
>> interior of the van doesn't get so hot)
>> http://www.pbase.com/spacecommander/image/139898508
>> http://www.pbase.com/spacecommander/image/139898510
>> http://www.pbase.com/spacecommander/image/139898510
>>
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> --
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> '87 & '86 Auto GLs

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