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Q. Will it fit My Tank ?
A. It will fit almost every boat I have seen … If unsure send me a photo of the filler and I can confirm for peace mind before purchase.
Your filler neck diameter must be a maximum 50mm (BSP 48mm). Height from the deck to the top of your cap must be less than 70mm.
The Diameter of the CAPLOCK is 90mm.
If in doubt about the base fitting your filler, download base template file, printout template on A4 sheet.
printable base.pdfQ. Is the padlock inclued?
A. The Padlock is Not Included
Q. My cap has an Air Vent will it fit ?
A. The Height of Your Cap and Airvent, for the CAPLOCK to fit, must be no more than 70mm from the Deck to the top of your cap.
IF Your vent measures greater than 70mm we can make one to suit your boat, please contact us.
Q. Is it available in different colours ?
A. You have a choice of purchasing a Naked CAPLOCK, which you can then Paint to your own chosen Colour or a different Powder Coated colour from us, this will take a few weeks to organise.
Q. I have a Flush Fuel Fitting will it fit ?
A. Yes with new cap and adapter £12.00 for 1 1/2. BSP and 1 1/4 BSP (40mm ask for price)
again NO welding or drilling, NO seals to break therefore no risk of ingress of water.
Tips and Info:-
Info:- Fitting of the Base Plate to my deck, I used a few dabs of Sikaflex EBT+ just to keep the base plate secure and from turning off center purely for cosmetic looks ...
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I see a lot of comments in posts on the net about :- "Theft via your Fuel Tank air vent"
It’s a Simple Fix ... £8.69 or less, ebay amazon Halfords to name but a few :-
Step 1). Unscrew the Air Vent.
Clean threads with wire/brass brush.
Clean off dust and debris with solvent cleaner or methylated spirit (I use auto brake cleaner
for most degreasing jobs as it has two benefits Firstly, It dose not leave any residue,
secondly, It doesn’t cost much.)
Step 2). Apply:-
(RED) LOCTITE 271 High Strength Threadlock Glue.
Step 3). Refit The Air Vent loctite cures in 10mins, 24hrs for full strength ... Job done…. !
For the thieves to gain access they would have to heat the Brass Vent to remove it ! as well as have other tools ….. read on taken from Loctite Web Pages:-
Permanent Fix: Permanent seal prevents tampering and is only removable once cured by heating parts up to 500°F (260°C)
THREADLOCKER REMOVAL
Removing threadlocker:-
Loctite Threadlocker Red 271, is formulated to be a high strength thread locker, meaning it will require the localized heat of a blowtorch to weaken the bond. Here’s how it’s done.
You’ll need:
* A blowtorch
* Heat-resistant safety gloves
* Safety glasses
* A wrench
1. Wearing safety glasses and heat-resistant gloves, heat the fastener with the blow torch for 2-3 minutes, moving the torch around to heat all sides.
2. Turn off the blowtorch and remove the nut with a hand wrench.
Oddly enough I have never wanted to use a blowtorch any where near my fuel tank !!!
Happy Cruising Paul
Links to articles :-
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A very short video to show how quick it is to secure against fuel theft, via the airvent. Most of these I have come across are just hand tight !!
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A big thank you to Rob, who purchased one of our Caps and uploaded his Vlog ..
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