Westfalia water tank cap - lost key...

[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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[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.

[rockthebus]

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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[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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[clift_d]

Well done.