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Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 23 Apr 2010, 16:55
by Mr Soft
Does anyone know how the top hatch comes off a Westy fresh water tank? I have tried to unscrew it by hand, but is very tight. Tried to tap it off but it won't budge & it won't pull off either!
Want to get in to clean it properly.
Ta!
Rob
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 23 Apr 2010, 17:35
by ninja.turtle007
Mine unscrews.
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 25 Apr 2010, 19:53
by Mr Soft
Me thinks I need a special tool then, or bigger muscles! 'cos it's tighter than a tight thing!!!! Any ideas??
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 25 Apr 2010, 20:01
by horns
Mine unscrewed too.
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 25 Apr 2010, 21:13
by ninja.turtle007
Post a pic of it too be sure.
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 25 Apr 2010, 21:46
by horns
If it's refusing to budge, you could try one of those chain-style oil filter tools on it.
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 26 Apr 2010, 16:03
by simoncummins
Yea mine twists off too you could try heating it up a bit with a blow heater.
Re: Getting the top off a Westy water tank?
Posted: 29 Apr 2010, 13:43
by Mr Soft
Thanks all, its surprising what the wife's travel hair dryer can be used for, especially when she keeps it in the van!!
Heated the cap for about 4 minutes, allowed to cool for about 1 minute, pulled a face & grunted a little. Hey presto one free cap
Thanks again
Rob