Locking Fuel Cap

Post by **croatian4x4** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:06 pm

Gday Guys,
I am after a locking fuel cap for PUMBA (my zook:P). I dont think i wanna pay the $40 wanted for an original one.......sooo my ques is, Where would be my best place to buy a locking fuel cap for my zook??

Cheers in advanced,
CW

Post by **St Jimmy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:13 pm

thats cheep they want $35 for a s/hand one in newi

Post by **j-top paj** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:18 pm

its a zook, you cant even fit $35 fuel in there

Post by **St Jimmy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:28 pm

: where do you buy your fuel from

cost me $40

Post by **j-top paj** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:29 pm

$40?
wouldnt even fill my sub tank

Post by **St Jimmy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:36 pm

j-top paj wrote:$40?
wouldnt even fill my sub tank

well buy a smaller tank

but getting on topic croatin 4x4 try your local suzi wrecker

Post by **croatian4x4** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:24 pm

thanks for all the input guys,
well i had to laugh, i rang up both coventries and repco and both wanted around the $100 and they weren't in stock. I rang supercrap and they wanted $69 for a CBC brand one. I thought all was lost until supercrap rang me back and told me that they sell "Trident" brand ones for $25!!!

So if any1 looking for one go to Supercheap!!!!

Post by **11_evl** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:33 pm

sounds like a plan. finally get rid of that stupid orange push in one..

with a PROPER fuel cap, will my fuel still leak out when full on a lean???

Post by **just cruizin'** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:21 pm

Post by **j-top paj** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:17 pm

where abouts are you from croatian4x4?

Post by **croatian4x4** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:27 pm

I am currently living in Perth, but i grew up in Cairns. Family History of croatian

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:28 pm

oh, i thought maybe you werent in OZ

Post by **mistaboz** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:58 pm

croatian4x4 wrote:I am currently living in Perth, but i grew up in Cairns. Family History of croatian

I thought you were maco trying to get a cheap fuel cap

Post by **nicbeer** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:03 pm

Heys

In perth i bought a 2nd hand genuine suzuki cap for about 40 bux from suzukishop. u can tell genuine as the key even has the a code on it.

New i think they about 70-80 from the dealer. Premier motors suzuki in ossie park is the best for parts i have found for dealer bits.

Nic

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:04 pm

just out of curiosity, why does everyone want a locking cap?

Post by **St Jimmy** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:17 pm

to stop peaple from taking our petrol caps

and our fuel cos we dont have a large tank two large coke bottles and is empty

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:21 pm

whos gona steal a cap?

Post by **St Jimmy** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:22 pm

a cap stealer

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:23 pm

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:30 pm

j-top paj wrote: whos gona steal a cap?

well there was this guy on the internet inquiring about replacing one until he found out they were $40 each. So he posted a thread to find out who still had a locking fuel cap and he didn't. Sort of like the Nigerian scam but different

Post by **nicbeer** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:40 pm

never had one on the old zook but more and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.

its like having door locks on a softtop almost. not needed but may as well if u can.

Nic

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:42 pm

nicbeer wrote: and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.

i didnt think people actually did that

i regularly drive around in my trol with over 100l on board and never had a problem.

Post by **nicbeer** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:43 pm

j-top paj wrote:
nicbeer wrote: and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.
i didnt think people actually did that
i regularly drive around in my trol with over 100l on board and never had a problem.

Not to me but heard of it happening. the brother clans around

nissans got electric release arnt they and they are a nissan...

Post by **Hutch** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:15 pm

croatian4x4 wrote:thanks for all the input guys,
well i had to laugh, i rang up both coventries and repco and both wanted around the $100 and they weren't in stock. I rang supercrap and they wanted $69 for a CBC brand one. I thought all was lost until supercrap rang me back and told me that they sell "Trident" brand ones for $25!!!

So if any1 looking for one go to Supercheap!!!!

Hiya Im following this with interest, I kinda need fuel cap too cause at the moment I am using the engine oil cap of a 1 ltr engine. It works when on flat ground but not too good on the slopes. What was the code of that Trident one that ya got from supercheap?
Cheers

Post by **croatian4x4** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:18 pm

not sure on the code yet mate as im still working up in good ol port hedland, i wont be able to get it till next sat when i come back home to play with my new toy:D

Post by **St Jimmy** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:22 pm

nicbeer wrote:never had one on the old zook but more and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.

its like having door locks on a softtop almost. not needed but may as well if u can.

Nic

if you leave your car unlocked in a servo in nsw you can void your insurance even if it has no roof and is a $120 fine to boot

locking fuel caps are $30 at tonys suzuki wreakers tonesautoparts@hunterlink.net.au if anyone is interested

Post by **j-top paj** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:20 pm

nicbeer wrote:
j-top paj wrote:
nicbeer wrote: and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.
i didnt think people actually did that
i regularly drive around in my trol with over 100l on board and never had a problem.
Not to me but heard of it happening. the brother clans around

nissans got electric release arnt they and they are a nissan...

not electric, its got a cable.
it wouldnt take much to pop it open if someone wanted to, but its near imposible to stick a hose down there as theres a kink or something in the filler hose that prevents you from getting more than about 40cms down

Post by **NIK** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:28 pm

Not sure if you realise but ANYTHING flat that fits in the lock will unlock it when turned use to play games with paddle pop sticks, no didnt steal them just hid them from mates

.
At $40 each theres no way I was getting one seeing as the lock is useless so Im using a 1lt oil cap or is that 710? Mine dosnt leak on angles.
Nik

Post by **j-top paj** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:58 pm

had a look at mine and its got a locking cap. only thing is, like NIK said anything can open it

Post by **Tiny** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:09 pm

j-top paj wrote:
nicbeer wrote: and more fuel floggin happening so may as well chuck it on.
i didnt think people actually did that
i regularly drive around in my trol with over 100l on board and never had a problem.

havnt you ever wondered why your fuel econamy is so crap

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