The fuel door is supposed to automatically lock when you lock the car, so is trunk and the other 3 doors. If this is not happening you have vacuum issues.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Fuel door and cap Here's another one from my list of wonders: The fuel door (83 240D) does not seem to have any locking mechanism. Yes, I see the little pin and the hole in the door that it plugs into, but I thought that there was a switch or lever inside the cabin that activated it. Instead, it appears that it just sort of grazes the pin, and the door just swings shut and to open it, you push on the side opposite the "locking pin". I don't remember seeing anything about a lever to pop it when I read the manual. Again, I wouldn't be surprised if I was mistaken. Enlighten me. Also: Is there a type of locking fuel CAP made for these things? It would be way too easy for someone to push open the fuel door, pop the cap off and dump whatever they wanted in there, or to steal my gold - er - fuel. Brian 83 240D Beginning to feel like Mad Max _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
