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Ballarat
Registered:
September 2003
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TA22 fuel cap
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Tue, 19 October 2004 08:37
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Slight problem (again, sigh)
When i purcahsed my ta22, the fuel cap was sitting up in it, so i naturally pushed it back in (not realising i just locked it) and i dont have a petrol cap key to fit it, which means i cant get the little sucker out, which means i finally get the sucker going, he will be out of fuel 
any suggestions or so forth before i have to call in the locksmith?
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Tue, 19 October 2004 08:52
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break it and buy a new 1, would be cheaper than getting a locksmith
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Location:
Ballarat
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Tue, 19 October 2004 10:37
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hmm, i think itd be pretty hard to just 'break it' 
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Location:
Sydney, Shire
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Tue, 19 October 2004 12:06
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i had the same problem about 3 weeks ago..what year is ur car? i just got a chisel and hacked away without damaging the lip and i measure the diamensions of the cap and got a replacement. it cost about $25... there is a thread about it some where...i think its in my ride under members...
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Location:
Ballarat
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Wed, 20 October 2004 02:04
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thanks bro, its a 72 model. how shit are the keys? ie. would a 'similar fit' one do the trick?
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Location:
Sydney, Shire
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Wed, 20 October 2004 02:10
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mine is the 72 aswell and i got the old cap off took it up to my car store up the road and they measured it up and said it should fit if and to take it back if it doesnt, the brand of cap is called pro-kit petrol locking cap..its black in colour and made out of plastic. the key works well its pretty small but it still does the trick..
let me know how u get on with it.
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May 2002
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Wed, 20 October 2004 03:25
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Most old Toyotas had pretty average lock/key combos, i.e. my corolla key could open my friends RA23, he could open my car, and I could open other friends early 70's corollas too.
So I would recommend trying some random toyota keys before busting the cap 
Or alternatively find some derro thief and get them to use there wizardry to open it (tell them they can have a sip of the fuel once they open it as reward for their efforts  )
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Thu, 21 October 2004 02:57
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get darky to open it matey
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Location:
Newcastle NSW
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Fri, 22 October 2004 11:26
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my old celica could be opened with any toyota key even a flat screwdriver that was thin like a key that slot fully as deep as a key would go..
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Location:
Sydney, Shire
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Sat, 23 October 2004 03:20
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is the cap anything like that?
if u can get any room to poke the metal teeth down do that then just wedge a screw driver or something like that under the fuel cap lid bit and try and pop it out.. it worked pretty well for me and it didnt do any damage to the car.
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Location:
Ballarat
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Sat, 23 October 2004 06:48
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nah unfortunately its not :s its the one with a little lip thing u pull back
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Location:
Sydney, Shire
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: TA22 fuel cap
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Sun, 24 October 2004 04:19
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oh damn..sorry mate i cant really help u.. 
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