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Resurrection!...gas cap stuck....
Today at 15:09:06
 
Hello all,

Finally pulling my 1986 Savage out of storage after about 10 years. It's been garaged its entire life, has just under 13,000 miles, and is in really nice original condition.

I'm removing the tank, but the gas cap won't open. The key turns normally, but the cap won't release. I've tried pushing down while turning the key and gently warming the cap with a hair dryer, but no luck. I don't want to force it and damage the cap or tank.

Any suggestions before I get more aggressive?

Thanks!
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Re: Resurrection!...gas cap stuck....
Reply #1 - Today at 19:37:45
 
the lock pawls are probably glued in place by gasoline vapors.
I would drip gas in the keyhole until full and leave it for a while.
come back try the key, push down on the cap, wiggle the cap, refill, rinse repeat.
you can try stronger solvents, but acetone will wreck the rubber.
I'd also remove the petcock just let it drip thru.

as an alternate, fill the tank until it's over full, get those pawls wet from the bottom.
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