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tsiero · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 7

I can insert the key but can't open the gas tank. The key turns but the tank doesn't unlock. Any solutions?

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Ted sierocinski

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject:

Try pushing down very hard on the key and the cap too. There's two little tabs at the end of the lock core that turn a little plastic bucket that has two holes for them in there. Sometimes the little tabs on the lock core break off but it's usually the plastic cup wearing out.

If you do get it opened, I'd recommend not closing it until you have the problem resolved.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

At the risk of being obvious, the key turns to the right or the left but it only opens to the left.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

Trying not to hijack, but the "turn LEFT to unlock" gas cap is always opposite to my first instinct.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject:

Even after riding a K for almost 5 years now I still catch myself turning the key to the right sometimes to open the gas cap. Rolling Eyes

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Stoked Steve · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

I didn't know it turned to the right, beginers luck I guess. Rolling Eyes

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drikko · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

That's just gunna stuff you up from now on Steve Smile

You'll be pissed that you ever read this thread
Laughing

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Phil Marvin · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:20 am Post subject:

Hi, Drikko,
Since you're Down Under and even drive on the wrong side of the road, do you turn your petrol cap key to the right to open? Laughing

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Saltcreek · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

Speaking of hijacks, is it true that the toilet water spirals out the other way down there?
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

Yep those are all true, but don't forget our kids all ride kangaroos to school, 10/12/2009 is in December like the rest of the planet and we can divide measurements easily, like in 1 second tell me what half of 6' 3 7/16" is?

As for the toilet water, that can be varied by using one of these:-

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091211/od_nm/us_house
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RobWheatley · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject:

Here's another typical thread where a new member asks a question and the replies degenerate into nonsense. Smile

Hey Ted did you figure out what's wrong yet?
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malcolmt · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:42 am Post subject:

hey Drikko,

Do you guys still get the boxing match with the christmas kangeroo ??
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: