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!

What Verslagen said....likely stuck from crud on the tabs that lock the cap in place.

If you don't have success with the tank upright - then remove the petcock and drain the old fuel out, then turn the tank upside down with the cap over a 5 gallon bucket with the fuel cap pointing down.  Then carefully put some fresh fuel in the petcock hole and try and get the fuel cap submerged.  There will likely be some fuel dripping out the vent in the cap - if you want that to stop install the petcock or block off the petcock mounting hole and the drip will slow down or stop once a vacuum is created in the tank.  Let is soak for a few hours or days and give the key a try.....setting the tank out in the sun to warm up may help speed up the process