Fuel Filler Cap - where should the tether be fixed? - RESOLVED
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Fuel Filler Cap - where should the tether be fixed? - RESOLVED
After filling the tank today I found the filler cap lying on the ground next to the car. The tether had come loose.
The tether isn't broken and I found the plastic fixing screw but can't be sure where it goes. There's two possible fixing holes in the filler bowl (arrowed in red and yellow):
Which of these is the right one? Neither of them look easily accessible with a screwdriver!
Graham
The tether isn't broken and I found the plastic fixing screw but can't be sure where it goes. There's two possible fixing holes in the filler bowl (arrowed in red and yellow):
Which of these is the right one? Neither of them look easily accessible with a screwdriver!
Graham
Last edited by GGG; 04-17-2016 at 05:27 PM. Reason: Add 'RESOLVED' to thrtead title
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The red one. I had mine getting loose a couple of months ago and did some research on where the tether should anchor. The yellow hole is there so that in case the flap won't open, it could be opened by inserting a long screwdriver from under the wheel arch to push a pin just above that hole. Hope this helps.
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Some detail I came across while searching where the tether anchors.
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Cee Jay (04-17-2016)
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Holy crap. All these years and I didn't know that. Thanks. MUCH better! I still like the magnetic cap I had on the XK8.
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The red one. I had mine getting loose a couple of months ago and did some research on where the tether should anchor. The yellow hole is there so that in case the flap won't open, it could be opened by inserting a long screwdriver from under the wheel arch to push a pin just above that hole. Hope this helps.
I hope I never need to use the 'long screwdriver' release technique!
Graham
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A secret revealed only to those who read as far as Page 26 in the Driver's Handbook.
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