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Shropshirelad



Member Since: 28 Aug 2023
Location: Shresbury
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver
Help - fuel cap problem
Bloody thing!! What do I do now, can’t get it open!!

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Post #1010507 8th Oct 2023 12:22pm
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
I would try to grip it with an external circlip pliers, preferably with the tips bent a bit outwards so it grips better.

Else undo the hose clip beneath the filler tube, under the wheel arch, pull the flex hose away, and push it back up from below. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1010508 8th Oct 2023 12:34pm
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Ianh



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If taking the hose off make sure you give it a good clean first and have a thick plastic bag to cover the opening and tape it tight so no debris can get into the tank.

It looks like the red bit should extend pins that engage with the teeth in the white bit in the pipe to allow it to rotate anti clockwise. So you need a bit of circa 2-3mm thick rectangle flat steel bar to slot into an upper and lower tooth recess to enable you to rotate , using pliers as a handle. You may have a wood chisel that would be the right dimensions.
Post #1010509 8th Oct 2023 12:54pm
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spudfan



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You could undo the filler hose neck clip and push the filler hose to one side with a bag over it. Just make sure the fuel in the tank is below the neck! Have a look at this diagram. You should be able to remove the filler neck to allow you to work more easily.
https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...ller_45023 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #1010521 8th Oct 2023 3:51pm
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Shropshirelad



Member Since: 28 Aug 2023
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver
All sorted thanks
Post #1010550 8th Oct 2023 7:28pm
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Ianh



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How did you remove it. Always useful for other members to know if it happens to them.
Post #1010560 8th Oct 2023 8:34pm
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notapnala



Member Since: 12 Sep 2023
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green
Yo, Shropshirelad.. how did you resolve this? I have the exact same issue, happened today. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Post #1015694 20th Nov 2023 12:54am
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