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1984 mercedes 190e locking gas cap?

Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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I was wonder if anyone knew were to get A locking gas cap? I searched the internet on nothing. is the a way to find one or lock the wing above the gas cap?
 
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Default RE: 1984 mercedes 190e locking gas cap?

I found one at Autozone, $15 US.
Here is a link to the part:
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP271667/...ductDetail.htm
 
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Don't buy that gas cap! I just went and bought it and it does not fit. I think they make a "generic" gas cap and
hope it will fit most cars. Even if it fit, it is not that hard a lock to defeat since a soft rubber seal is the only
thing protecting the locking mechanism. I'm going to keep looking, I'll post if I find something that works.
The brand of this crappy cap is "Cooling Systems Technologies" FYI
 
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Default RE: 1984 mercedes 190e locking gas cap?

Doesn't the gas cap lock when the entire car is locked? There is a rod that slides into the tab hole on the gas cap-unless it is broken off or no longer functioning.
 
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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I have a rod that doen't line up with the hole. I just looked it is functionable but it is about one ince or more from the hole to the rod I was wondering if there is the something missing that go on the rod ? thanks for the feed back
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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To my knowledge there is nothing on the end of the rod. It may be jammed inside and may not be sliding correctly through the hole (which often has a rubber washer so there is no metal to metal contact.
Try thisopen the gas filler door and lock the car. The rod should slide out of the hole around an inch+-. If the rod works then the hole in the gas filler cap may be bend or misaligned. Good luck.
 
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