locking gas cap

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:22:49 -0600, Dale Yonz <yonzie RemoveThis @mac.com> wrote:

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>On 8/25/05 3:29 PM, in article yKqPe.4295$IG2.2419@trndny01, "J" <J RemoveThis @J.com>
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>> Do they make locking gas caps for 1st gen Durangos since the cap is tethered
>> to the inside?
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>Check with dodge parts, they should have one. Make sure its a mopar part, if
>its not Dodge will not warranty it if it should start rusting )))
>Dale


Good point...Something someone failed to mentioned when I asked this
question a few weeks ago....But no problem..Anyone who wants to try
and steal 2-4 gallons of gas from my Durango is really desperate..
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"Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:22:49 -0600, Dale Yonz <yonzie.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:
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>>On 8/25/05 3:29 PM, in article yKqPe.4295$IG2.2419@trndny01, "J" <J.TakeThisOut@J.com>
>>wrote:
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>>> Do they make locking gas caps for 1st gen Durangos since the cap is
>>> tethered
>>> to the inside?
>>>
>>>
>>Check with dodge parts, they should have one. Make sure its a mopar part,
>>if
>>its not Dodge will not warranty it if it should start rusting )))
>>Dale
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> Good point...Something someone failed to mentioned when I asked this
> question a few weeks ago....But no problem..Anyone who wants to try
> and steal 2-4 gallons of gas from my Durango is really desperate..

Thats why I make sure and only have 1-2 gallons in the tank!

I am thinking about getting a locking cap for my Dak too... my truck is
parked most the time so anyone could help them selves... at almost $3/gal, I
would rather not distribute it for free.
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I read an article today online that some manufactures, Chrysler being
mentioned, put baffles or valves in the gas filler pipe to deter people from
siphoning off gas. Anyone know if the Durangos have this in them?

"Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.RemoveThis@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:22:49 -0600, Dale Yonz <yonzie.RemoveThis@mac.com> wrote:
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>>On 8/25/05 3:29 PM, in article yKqPe.4295$IG2.2419@trndny01, "J" <J.RemoveThis@J.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>> Do they make locking gas caps for 1st gen Durangos since the cap is
>>> tethered
>>> to the inside?
>>>
>>>
>>Check with dodge parts, they should have one. Make sure its a mopar part,
>>if
>>its not Dodge will not warranty it if it should start rusting )))
>>Dale
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>
> Good point...Something someone failed to mentioned when I asked this
> question a few weeks ago....But no problem..Anyone who wants to try
> and steal 2-4 gallons of gas from my Durango is really desperate..
 >> Stay informed about: locking gas cap 

You only keep 1-2 gallons in it? Don't you drive the truck anywhere?

"Trey" <treydog90spam.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:63ksg15n61e1tjq4mu64r4c4gnefr2j7of@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:22:49 -0600, Dale Yonz <yonzie.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:
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>>>On 8/25/05 3:29 PM, in article yKqPe.4295$IG2.2419@trndny01, "J"
>>><J.TakeThisOut@J.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Do they make locking gas caps for 1st gen Durangos since the cap is
>>>> tethered
>>>> to the inside?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Check with dodge parts, they should have one. Make sure its a mopar part,
>>>if
>>>its not Dodge will not warranty it if it should start rusting )))
>>>Dale
>>
>>
>> Good point...Something someone failed to mentioned when I asked this
>> question a few weeks ago....But no problem..Anyone who wants to try
>> and steal 2-4 gallons of gas from my Durango is really desperate..
>
> Thats why I make sure and only have 1-2 gallons in the tank!
>
> I am thinking about getting a locking cap for my Dak too... my truck is
> parked most the time so anyone could help them selves... at almost $3/gal,
> I would rather not distribute it for free.
>
 >> Stay informed about: locking gas cap 

any locking gas cap can be removed with a flathead screwdriver. anyone who wants your gas will still take it.
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"J" <J.DeleteThis@J.com> wrote in message news:Q7tPe.1687$rA2.1195@trndny02...
> You only keep 1-2 gallons in it? Don't you drive the truck anywhere?

Nah, I usually keep it in about the half tank area... I fill it about once a
month... Its my weekend vehicle... I commute on my motorcycle.
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:49:14 -0300, High Sierra
<Please.reply.to.NG.only DeleteThis @isp.com> wrote:


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>Around here (New Brunswick, Canada) they (crooks) have a new trick. They drill
>your tank and drain your gas out.
>

Unless they use a brass drill bit, we'll be hearing about some
thieves who get "fried"

Or has that already been happening?
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> "" wrote:
> > You only keep 1-2 gallons in it? Don't you drive the truck
> > anywhere?
> >
> > "Trey" <treydog90spam.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:A2tPe.4944$Q82.2624@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> > >
> > > "Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.DeleteThis@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > > news:63ksg15n61e1tjq4mu64r4c4gnefr2j7of@4ax.com...
> > >> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:22:49 -0600, Dale Yonz <yonzie.DeleteThis@mac.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>On 8/25/05 3:29 PM, in article
> > yKqPe.4295$IG2.2419@trndny01, "J"
> > >>><J.DeleteThis@J.com>
> > >>>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Do they make locking gas caps for 1st gen Durangos since
> > the cap is
> > >>>> tethered
> > >>>> to the inside?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>Check with dodge parts, they should have one. Make sure its
> > a mopar part,
> > >>>if
> > >>>its not Dodge will not warranty it if it should start
> > rusting )))
> > >>>Dale
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Good point...Something someone failed to mentioned when I
> > asked this
> > >> question a few weeks ago....But no problem..Anyone who
> > wants to try
> > >> and steal 2-4 gallons of gas from my Durango is really
> > desperate..
> > >
> > > Thats why I make sure and only have 1-2 gallons in the tank!
> >
> > >
> > > I am thinking about getting a locking cap for my Dak too...
> > my truck is
> > > parked most the time so anyone could help them selves... at
> > almost $3/gal,
> > > I would rather not distribute it for free.
> > >
>
> any locking gas cap can be removed with a flathead screwdriver. anyone
> who wants your gas will still take it.
>
> --

Any sharp hardened tip can drop a tempered window. Anyone who wants your car
will still take it.

Its not the "thief" that Im protecting against. They will get what ever they
want. Its simply to reduce the temptation... Plus, with a locking cap pried
off. Its harder to explain "yeah, my buddy said I could take a few gallons
from his truck"
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LMAO!!!! I'd love to see some F'in moron get fried just for stealing a
little gas. It'd serve them right for being so completely idiotic. Of
course I'd feel bad for the owner of the vehicle for losing it due to fire.

"Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.DeleteThis@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:49:14 -0300, High Sierra
> <Please.reply.to.NG.only.DeleteThis@isp.com> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Around here (New Brunswick, Canada) they (crooks) have a new trick. They
>>drill
>>your tank and drain your gas out.
>>
>
> Unless they use a brass drill bit, we'll be hearing about some
> thieves who get "fried"
>
> Or has that already been happening?
 >> Stay informed about: locking gas cap 

> Unless they use a brass drill bit, we'll be hearing about some
> thieves who get "fried"

Andd when's the last time you saw a metal fuel tank on a pickup truck?
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no prying needed. Takes less time then using the key more often then not. but the tether will come off with a screw and it should be easy enough to attach it to a new cap if you cant find one. also you might try looking for tethered caps that just fit the same, shouldnt have to be dodge OEM.
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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:20:49 GMT, "Tom Lawrence"
<tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:

>> Unless they use a brass drill bit, we'll be hearing about some
>> thieves who get "fried"
>
>Andd when's the last time you saw a metal fuel tank on a pickup truck?
>

Since I haven't worked on them in a couple of decades, that would
tend to tell you something??

Of course, I'm sure you'd be more then happy to disbuse the
information of how they are now all made of something else?
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"Gene (Ya fooking idiot!)" <Gene.DeleteThis@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:20:49 GMT, "Tom Lawrence"
> <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>> Unless they use a brass drill bit, we'll be hearing about some
>>> thieves who get "fried"
>>
>>Andd when's the last time you saw a metal fuel tank on a pickup truck?
>>
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> Since I haven't worked on them in a couple of decades, that would
> tend to tell you something??

Yup, that your input is dated.

> Of course, I'm sure you'd be more then happy to disbuse the
> information of how they are now all made of something else?

Nah, hopefully he will leave you in the dark.
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