Its work hardened because whoever was removing the cap didn't let it spin.
Crimp it back together
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Bought second hand 500 and the strap was broken searched everywhere for a replacement but found non .Then advised by a kind gent on here you don't need one as the filler cap when taken out has a slot on the end which hooks onto the bottom of the metal fuel body cap when open.
Ian
Yes of course, but the cord is there for a reason. I hang mine up on the hook provided. Very obvious what it's for and I'm surprised that folk need to be told.Then advised by a kind gent on here you don't need one as the filler cap when taken out has a slot on the end which hooks onto the bottom of the metal fuel body cap when open.
That's good advice. The ring on the cap probably needs a touch of grease or Vaseline to loosen it up, as that was probably the issue.Its work hardened because whoever was removing the cap didn't let it spin.
All Vaselined up now, and all slippy and free.
Excellent....what have you done to the fuel cap?
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Wouldn't you like to know.Excellent....what have you done to the fuel cap?
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I really don't get it. Why should someone drive away without filler cap? With my 500 I always hang the cap on the hook, but with previous cars I always held it in my left hand while refueling with my right hand. Neither can I imagine that I would do the payment with the filler cap still in my left hand, nor can I imagine to drive away that way. Driving a car while holding a filler cap in your left hand is not that easy at all.However, how many folk have driven away without a filler cap over the years?