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Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 17:09
by rockthebus
I'm off camping at the weekend and can't find the filler cap key, and then to France for 10 days...

If I force the lock will i lose the ability to screw it back on?

Are spares available and how do I find the key number?

Why didn't I think to check sooner!



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Re: Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 17:22
by clift_d
New caps from Brickwerks here:
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/locking-wa ... falia.html

If I recall correctly the outer cover of the cap spins independently of the body until it has been unlocked, so it may be that you can make a hole through the outer section only which allows you to wedge the two sections together and turn the cap off, and then fit a replacement.

Re: Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 17:37
by rockthebus
clift_d wrote:New caps from Brickwerks here:
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/locking-wa ... falia.html

If I recall correctly the outer cover of the cap spins independently of the body until it has been unlocked, so it may be that you can make a hole through the outer section only which allows you to wedge the two sections together and turn the cap off, and then fit a replacement.
That's a great idea. And thanks for the link


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Re: Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 20:04
by rockthebus
1/8 inch hole through. Used a punch as a key. Still seals as didn't touch the rubber seal. A little too easy really!

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Re: Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 22:49
by clift_d
Well done. :ok