From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 25 2006 - 16:19:40 PST
Is anyone actually having problems with fuel theft from their vehicle
Dave
captw1 wrote:
tanks? I can see them going after gas, but diesel?? If I was going to
go after diesel, I'd be looking for a tractor - with nice big tanks.
> this is a great way to prevent entry to the filler
> pipe, Bruce, but don't forget, if someone wants the
> fuel in the tank of your CUCV(eg. M1008), all they
> have to do is either cut the rubber fillhose, or
> remove the clamp holding the hose to the tank and
> bypass the locked cap...it would be faster to slit the
> hose than to unscrew the cap even if there's no lock.
>
> --- "Bruce C. Beattie" <bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Ok, I think I have the solution to this problem.
>>
>>Get one of those pins used typically to secure ball
>>hitches.
>>They are a chrome plated rod about 1/4 inch
>>diameter, one end has a
>>partial taper for ease of insertion into a hole, the
>>other end is bent
>>at a right angle and about an inch or so long.
>>
>>If you look at the bracket that attach es to the end
>>of the fuel fill
>>pipe you will see that it is "U" shaped
>>and has to sheet metal sides.
>>
>>Position the fuel cap so that the bar grip is
>>horizontal.
>>
>>Now get a drill bit that will fit inside that "U"
>>(preferably as close
>>to the diameter of the pin) and rest on the bar grip
>>where it meets the
>>cap..
>>
>>Slide the drill bit over so that it hits one side of
>>the "U" and mark.
>>slide it the other way and mark.
>>Drill the two holes that you made the mark for that
>>will fit your pin.
>>
>>Now slip the pin in from the rear threw both holes.
>>Should be easy to
>>get to from the wheel well if
>>you have an M1008. Don't know about the M1009.
>>
>>Once the pin is in place, you shouldn't be able to
>>turn the cap.
>>
>>Now mark the pin just to the left of the right
>>side. This will be a
>>hole for a tiny padlock.
>>
>>Now make a mark just to the right of the left side.
>>This will be for one
>>of those pins that look like a piece
>>of tube that has a slit all along one side and is
>>some kind of spring
>>pin where you drive it into
>>the hole and it stays there. I just can't remember
>>what you call them.
>>
>>Now go and get a Tiny padlock and one of those pins.
>>
>>Drill the appropriate size holes for those .
>>
>>Put the big pin in place and test to see that the
>>lock fits.
>>
>>Then drive the little pin in and you are done.
>>
>>The little pin is just to keep the big pin from
>>coming out all the way.
>>
>>Hope this helps someone.
>>
>>Bruce MVPA 23824
>
>
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