I lost the key for my generic locking gas cap

[yinkaafrica]

Just a simple key. Lost.
Now what?

[kick-ass-bob]

1. just burn the cap off.

blowtorch should work.

[RPM]

2. worst advice ever.

yow!

[Spinzonner]

5. Why ?

He won't have the problem anymore after he does it ...

[RPM]

6. he won't have much when its done

hands, arms and head included

[Spinzonner]

11. Focus on the problem

not the Side Effects

[kick-ass-bob]

12. those are needed?

:shrug:

[Midlodemocrat]

4. You owe me a new keyboard

...and three pages of a report I am typing.

[kick-ass-bob]

13. here's 2, I'll go find some more...

[Midlodemocrat]

17. I am still waiting......

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Yeah. How Dangerous Could It Be?

The Professor

[yinkaafrica]

15. I'll pay you ten dollars. When can I expect you?

[Spinzonner]

3. Try an auto parts store

and ask if they have amaster key or know of a solution. You can't be the first ...

Does the manufacturer have a web site. Maybe a solution there. Or just google it. There are auto problem web sites that might offer a solution.

[DainBramaged]

7. Flat blade screwdriver

breaks the lock every time

[Droopy]

9. I used to have one of those blasted things

It froze up on me one winter. I remember a pair of plyers and a hammer were involved in getting it off. It was in pieces when I got done. Then I went to the auto parts store and got a nice non-locking gas cap.

[yinkaafrica]

16. That may be the solution

[DainBramaged]

10. One simple question though

Why is your gas cap locked? Do people steal gas by you? Or gas caps?

Need a new cap, go to a used car lot after they close, easy part to , ahem, acquire.

[yinkaafrica]

14. The gas cap 'door' was ripped off in an accident

I hate that fucking thing.
When I get it off I am buying a regular gas cap.

[yorgatron]

18. a large pair of channellock pliers is all you need

you might have to go to a mechanic to get them to remove it,cheaper than a locksmith.only takes a minute.offer them $5-10 to do it.