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Any idea's on removing this please

Think I'd try a big flat blade screwdriver first. Put it to the end and see if you can turn it a bit?

Using a Screwdriver When There's No Key

If you don't have a key, you can use a flathead screwdriver to remove the locked gas cap. First you will pry off the chrome key hole cover with the screwdriver. Then you can pry the lock mechanism out and remove the gas cap. It shouldn't take too long or too much strength to use a screwdriver to open your locked gas cap. You can also use a screwdriver to remove the lock completely, or you can wedge the tool into the lock's grooves and start turning it to unlock it. When you use a screwdriver, you will probably destroy the locked gas cap, and you will need to purchase a new one. A tire iron, which you may have more readily available if this happens on a road trip, can also be used instead of a flathead screwdriver.


Or...................

Another method you can try, which will destroy the gas cap like the screwdriver method does, is to drill a 1/8-inch hole through the outer part of the gas cap and insert a sharp, pointed drywall screw into the lock. When you feel resistance, you should have locked the two halves together, so you can then screw off the entire gas cap.

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5525214_remove-broken-locking-gas-cap.html

You might be able to wedge an allen key on the allen bits and use it to force the cap off anti clockwise?

Cheers Kate, Rob will let you know how he gets on

There is petrol in the tank so I am going nowhere near it

Slide hammer

am i the only one thinking 'hole saw'?............

Slide hammer !!!

Whats that Jack

Hole saw, is that a thin saw that goes in the hole ?
Only problem being is how do you get it in a hole that is not there

It's a reverse hammer, handy bits of kit

bensewell wrote: wrote:

You might be able to wedge an allen key on the allen bits and use it to force the cap off anti clockwise?

Nope, the allens are dummies, just push into clips.
I would brute it out with a flat bladed lever or half inch drive wide flatbit.

groovylee wrote: wrote:

am i the only one thinking 'hole saw'?............

Hole saw? Sparks, fumes, BOOM.

John we are talking Rob here

Still he is a tad stressed so could work