charles
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I'm sure the topic of locking gas caps has been discussed many times here, pros, cons, etc.
I remember back in the 70's when siphoning was quite common around here at least, that there was a funnel shaped coil of wire that you could put into the filler tube that would stop or at least make it harder for a thief to siphon your gas, if I remember correctly they started putting them in at the factory also.
Are these things still around or didn't they work good, or what do you do to prevent siphoning?
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rk911
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they're still around and while they'll stop the casual thief someone who is determined will simply puncture your gas tank. when i used them back in the day i found them more trouble than they were worth mostly with the lock freezing in the winter.
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J-Rooster
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I don't use a locking gas cap either. I do not want my tank punctured.
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down home
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I didn't think they could siphon the newer vehicles.
Guess I was wrong.
We have been using a lot of gas for some time.
Last night wife filled up the pick up about 2 miles from home.
We started to Church and noticed the gauge at a little less than 3/4 tank.
We drove a total distance of about 10 miles this morning.
Filled up a the very same pump. It took a little over seven gallons.
Apparently they siphoned or pumped or whatever enough to fill their 5 gallon gas can. Apparently this isn't the first time.
i will be paying more attention to the Dog, in the middle of the night.
I won't kill them but they will think I have
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rk911 wrote:they're still around and while they'll stop the casual thief someone who is determined will simply puncture your gas tank. when i used them back in the day i found them more trouble than they were worth mostly with the lock freezing in the winter.
I agree with the above. As painful as it would be to refill the tank, having to have a new tank installed as well as refilling it because someone took an ice pick to it would be worse. I just try my best to avoid areas where it would be easy for someone to get the fuel. JMO
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Terryallan
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My new Escape does NOT even have a gas cap. It is self sealing. Comes with a "Special" funnel to put gas into the tank, If you ever let it runout.
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StevenMarla
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On this topic, anyone know the Stant part number for a locking gas cap with tether for my '08 Four Winds on the F53 Ford Chassis, V10?
Search did not answer this.
Stants website wasn't much help either.
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RayChez
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My diesel pusher does not need a locking gas cap because it is behind a small door with a lock. But if the cap was exposed I would consider buying a locking cap. You can still get them at any auto parts store.
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I have a locking gas cap since I lost a 1/4 tank of gas a couple years ago. I park in the center of the condo with the gas filler away from people. Since I am the condo president I think one of the disgruntled residents did it. We had made a decision on gas billing that got a few of them angry.
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DRSmart
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I do use a locking gas cap but when I started using it eight years ago my reasoning was to prevent someone from putting something into the tank, not taking it out. That used to be a problem years ago. What would water or ______ do to a diesel fuel system and/or injectors?
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