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gas cap rebuild lessons learned

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by cgutz, Mar 24, 2017.

  1. cgutz

    cgutz Well-Known Member

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    Got the parts from chacal and followed the excellent instructions:
    http://www.xj4ever.com/gas cap.pdf

    Couple lessons learned:

    1) there are little springs involved, so assemble and disassemble inside a bucket.

    2) if you loose a spring from the latches (appendix a) because you didn't do it in a bucket, one of the old springs from gas cap lid rebuild will work as a replacement...ask me how I know :):eek:;)

    3) have the key inserted in the core when you remove it or it will be a challenge to get it back together.

    Update: my wife found a spring on the floor of the laundry room and asked what it was for. Yup, missing gas cap latch spring.
     
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2017
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