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Stefvan 
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 Topic: Plastic LPG tank cover fittingPosted: 19 Jun 15 at 14:58 |
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Hi
the tank cover is missing from my LPG tank, I have seen on Ebay a VW Plastic cover, that comes supplied with hinges, pop rivets, and a key, presumably it folds out downwards when it opens and the hinges fix to the projecting lip, how does the key keep it shut ?  |
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randolph57
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Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 15:30 |
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Gunzl sells the plastic cover and mounting bracket which IMO is a bit pricy for a fragile (quite)cover.
Sold mine as it came fitted with a stainless cover and looks loads better. Other options are second-hand or try Simon at vw-T3-direct (on ebay) who I Know is breaking a westy at the moment. 01209 612224 link:-http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/GuenzlClassicParts/Products/255070663D I'll try and get a picture of the stainless cover up ooops just seen Baxter sells them at :-https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/gas-tank-cover-t3-westy.ht Edited by randolph57 - 19 Jun 15 at 16:00 |
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Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 15:51 |
 Cover has sticker on it wynen-gas.de whom I expect fitted/serviced the gas tank at some point before I imported the van. |
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Chappy
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Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 22:00 |
It operated a metal tongue that locks behind the upturned lip on your gas tank. The lock is not for security, it's to keep the cover in place only. Anybody with an ounce of strength could rip it open. Flimsy construction is probably why yours is missing. As has been said, I'd fish about for a metal one. I got a plastic one from Germany and for what it cost it wasn't great. Broke in less than 3 months of light use, and I had to use my own bolts to fit it because the supplied fitting kit wasn't any good (rivets extended to far and fouled the gas system). |
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