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Title: Tank cap.
Post by: loki7714 on January 12, 2009, 06:51:32 PM
How do i take it off? (The key part that is.) :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: utgunslinger13 on January 12, 2009, 07:07:03 PM
There are allen screws around the cap, 4 of those will unscrew the cap, 3 are for decoration.
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: 5thAve on January 12, 2009, 07:43:38 PM
I think the cap must be unlocked to be removed when the screws come out.  :mad:
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: loki7714 on January 12, 2009, 09:15:23 PM
Does it have to be unlocked? :o
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: utgunslinger13 on January 12, 2009, 09:19:11 PM
yes to take the cap from the tank it needs to be unlocked.
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: 5thAve on January 12, 2009, 09:21:30 PM
Quote from: loki7714 on January 12, 2009, 09:15:23 PM
Does it have to be unlocked? :o

That's the way I understand it, but I haven't tried it with the cap locked.

Read this recent post carefully:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45894.msg514884#msg514884 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45894.msg514884#msg514884)
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: loki7714 on January 12, 2009, 09:37:41 PM
There's no way to get it off without unlocking it? :cry:
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: utgunslinger13 on January 12, 2009, 09:50:57 PM
Unless your willing to break it!  I take it you dont have keys or this wouldn't be an issue?
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: loki7714 on January 12, 2009, 10:26:45 PM
lol yeah gonna put my cap on another tank.
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: dgyver on January 13, 2009, 06:05:08 AM
They have to be unlocked to be removed from the tank, either with a key or pick it... if you know how. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: utgunslinger13 on January 13, 2009, 06:15:06 AM
hahah dgyver telling loki to Macgyver it!
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: natedawg120 on January 13, 2009, 06:50:50 AM
Yeah, once upon a time i lost my keys and had to rekey my GS, all i care to say about that is PITA!  To get the tank lock out you have to pick or unlock it after freeing up the 4 allens, then it pulls right out. 
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: Grommett2k on January 13, 2009, 01:41:30 PM
Are you going to scrap the cap once you get it off? If so maybe you can drill out the lock part or use a screwdriver to unlock it??? You will damage the cap, but if it's trash anyway...save the time and grief and use brute strength!! :technical:
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: fred on January 13, 2009, 02:21:20 PM
Just take it to a locksmith. Any decent locksmith would be able to pop that thing open in no time flat. Also, if you haven't been able to get into the tank, how do you know it isn't made of rust?
Title: Re: Tank cap.
Post by: malcman on January 13, 2009, 05:35:32 PM
I had to drill mine lol it actually went relatively smooth  :)