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Td5



Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: Finland
Posts: 53
Finland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Coniston Green
Fuel cap tail mounting hole?
Bought a new fuel cap and it has a tail.
Could someone tell me where the hole for this tail should be?
If I'm not wrong this was added in 2012?
We have so few Puma Defenders here so I can't just go and look at one.

 Brgds,

Juha

'96 300Tdi 90
'07 Puma 90
Post #467738 30th Oct 2015 5:32am
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nitram17



Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
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There is a hole about 2cm away from the cap at the 1700 hours position !......you need a a drill or a pair of scissors! Laughing
Post #467747 30th Oct 2015 7:26am
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Brewstop



Member Since: 28 Oct 2012
Location: South Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Have a look at the MudStuff fitting instructions here:-

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/exterio...l-cap.html

All it needs is a 6.5mm hole drilled into the filler recess and push the stud in to fit. Sandy
Post #467762 30th Oct 2015 9:12am
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Td5



Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: Finland
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Finland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Coniston Green
Thank you both.
I'm a bit reluctant to drill any holes in sheet metal without knowing exact location.
Clear now. Brgds,

Juha

'96 300Tdi 90
'07 Puma 90
Post #467765 30th Oct 2015 9:18am
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Take a tip from me - cut the tail off the filler cap. When you undo the filler cap to fill up, it hangs down onto the bodywork and the key scratches your paintwork. I've removed the tail on mine and fitted a rubber grommet in the hole. I've also removed the cheap and nasty yellow Diesel sticker as well.
Post #467825 30th Oct 2015 12:54pm
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custom90



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Why leave the key in the cap it does remove. Question Idea Question
Post #467842 30th Oct 2015 1:29pm
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Td5



Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: Finland
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Finland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Coniston Green
Good points "discomog", I need to have a brew before drilling this hole.
Wondering why Land Rover did this improvement? Perhaps this effort
had been better if directed to something else. Brgds,

Juha

'96 300Tdi 90
'07 Puma 90
Post #467876 30th Oct 2015 4:07pm
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jimbob7



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discomog wrote:
Take a tip from me - cut the tail off the filler cap. When you undo the filler cap to fill up, it hangs down onto the bodywork and the key scratches your paintwork. I've removed the tail on mine and fitted a rubber grommet in the hole. I've also removed the cheap and nasty yellow Diesel sticker as well.


This,also ignition key is attached to fuel key,not going anywhere without the fuel key! Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #467883 30th Oct 2015 4:17pm
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YOLO110



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Does anyone actually lock their fuel cap? Question YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #467944 30th Oct 2015 8:16pm
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Roy5695



Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
i used to lock my fuel cap, but thought if they wanted the fuel that much they would get it by just drilling a hole in the tank, id rather they just siphoned it out!
Post #470952 9th Nov 2015 1:03pm
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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Does the current version have any anti-syphon mechanism to stop you taking fuel out of the tank from the filler neck?
Post #470987 9th Nov 2015 3:20pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
I lock mine so that I have to take the keys out the ignition, prevents the scum from nicking the motor. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #471019 9th Nov 2015 4:41pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
discomog wrote:
Take a tip from me - cut the tail off the filler cap. When you undo the filler cap to fill up, it hangs down onto the bodywork and the key scratches your paintwork. I've removed the tail on mine and fitted a rubber grommet in the hole. I've also removed the cheap and nasty yellow Diesel sticker as well.

You are spot on disco.
So, when Gracie is refuelled, it takes both Wifey & I to do it. I unlock the cap, & she holds the cap until refuelling is done, after which she hands me back the cap which I replace & lock!
There's no way I want a diesel impregnated cap dangling against Gracie's paintwork!
Pickles.
Post #471118 9th Nov 2015 8:50pm
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derbywill



Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
I don't bother locking my fuel cap, it's not like I'm carry a 1000ltrs about like a truck!
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop
Post #471120 9th Nov 2015 8:54pm
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pjw4233



Member Since: 30 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I cut the tail off when I got a replacement and I don't bother locking the cap as the lock has a habit of freezing in winter.
Post #472007 12th Nov 2015 6:17pm
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