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10-21-2007, 05:48 PM
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Always Fixing Things
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Roseville, CA
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Gas Tank Drained
I replaced my locking gas cap a few weeks ago with a standard type so that I could fill my tank for a trip to the mountains and not have gas slosh out.
Well, today after taking my two young boys to mow my parents' lawn, we stopped at their local park to play tennis. While we were playing, (in the middle of the day, in a nearly empty parking lot) someone swiped my gas. I'm glad I locked the leaf blower in the cab or it would likely have been gone, too. Guess I have to put the sloppy locking cap back on it. 
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10-21-2007, 05:57 PM
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Location: Mesa Arizona
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
They used to make a spiral spring you could insert in the filler tube. It would keep out hoses from reaching your gas. Maybe you can find one and keep the cool cap.
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10-21-2007, 09:38 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
except, the filler hose is about as long as the nozzel at the gas station.
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10-21-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
I have one of those springs on the parts truck at its a pain to put gas in it
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10-21-2007, 10:02 PM
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
Why dont you just buy a nice looking chrome locking cap?
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10-22-2007, 12:38 AM
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Always Fixing Things
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
I can't seem to find a locking cap that fits tight enough to keep the gas from spilling down the side of my truck when I make a right turn.
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10-22-2007, 12:48 AM
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: Gas Tank Drained
Leave that tank in and fill it with contaminated gas that will ruin a persons engine. Put a nice under the bed tank out back with a hidden filler.
I hate thieves. I know its not PC, but death penalty for thieves seems ok to me 
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