We stayed at a motel in Yucca Valley California one night, and came
out to find the gas tank empty. I mentioned it at the gas station
where we went for gas. The attendant said we were really lucky that
we didn't have a locking gas tank lid. If we had, we would have lost
more than the gas. The thieves simply put a large pan under the tank
and place a small hydraulic jack in the center with a pointed top
welded on like an oil can spout. They jack the device up until it
punctures the tank, and Voila! Lots of gas. Of course a skid plate
under the tank would make this pretty difficult. Wouldn't have helped
with the new Buick.

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On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 22:19:19 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:

>Oh I am sure it won't stop a determined thief, but it seems to stop the
>kids.
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>news:42A4C96D.E2A9F3CC@***.net...
>> All thieves know a screwdriver applying a little leverage will let
>> any locking cap unscrew. Try it you won't even hurt it.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Dave Milne wrote:
>> >
>> > that's a real bastard. I wouldn't be without a locking petrol cap ; it's
>not
>> > what they might take out that worries me, it's what they might put in
>...
>> >
>> > Dave Milne, Scotland
>> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>

 

> The thieves simply put a large pan under the tank
> and place a small hydraulic jack in the center with a pointed top
> welded on like an oil can spout. They jack the device up until it
> punctures the tank, and Voila! Lots of gas.

If the bastards would put as much effort as that idea took into earning a
living,,,

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> The thieves simply put a large pan under the tank
> and place a small hydraulic jack in the center with a pointed top
> welded on like an oil can spout. They jack the device up until it
> punctures the tank, and Voila! Lots of gas.

If the bastards would put as much effort as that idea took into earning a
living,,,

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> The thieves simply put a large pan under the tank
> and place a small hydraulic jack in the center with a pointed top
> welded on like an oil can spout. They jack the device up until it
> punctures the tank, and Voila! Lots of gas.

If the bastards would put as much effort as that idea took into earning a
living,,,

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> The thieves simply put a large pan under the tank
> and place a small hydraulic jack in the center with a pointed top
> welded on like an oil can spout. They jack the device up until it
> punctures the tank, and Voila! Lots of gas.

If the bastards would put as much effort as that idea took into earning a
living,,,

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

Hey it's nice to know it's the same price on your side of the country.
I needed gas today in my truck, also wanted to mow the lawn, so got $35.00
in the truck, and $5.00 in an empty gas can, that was about an inch of gas
in a five gallon can, 99 cents a liter her too.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42A48E27.B4FCFB2A@sympatico.ca...
> Yup, I just paid 99 cents a liter for more.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Professor wrote:
>>
>> Well... with gas prices what they are... I think locking caps will be
>> back in style... like in the mid 70's.
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com

 

Hey it's nice to know it's the same price on your side of the country.
I needed gas today in my truck, also wanted to mow the lawn, so got $35.00
in the truck, and $5.00 in an empty gas can, that was about an inch of gas
in a five gallon can, 99 cents a liter her too.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42A48E27.B4FCFB2A@sympatico.ca...
> Yup, I just paid 99 cents a liter for more.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Professor wrote:
>>
>> Well... with gas prices what they are... I think locking caps will be
>> back in style... like in the mid 70's.
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com

 

Hey it's nice to know it's the same price on your side of the country.
I needed gas today in my truck, also wanted to mow the lawn, so got $35.00
in the truck, and $5.00 in an empty gas can, that was about an inch of gas
in a five gallon can, 99 cents a liter her too.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42A48E27.B4FCFB2A@sympatico.ca...
> Yup, I just paid 99 cents a liter for more.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Professor wrote:
>>
>> Well... with gas prices what they are... I think locking caps will be
>> back in style... like in the mid 70's.
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com

 

Hey it's nice to know it's the same price on your side of the country.
I needed gas today in my truck, also wanted to mow the lawn, so got $35.00
in the truck, and $5.00 in an empty gas can, that was about an inch of gas
in a five gallon can, 99 cents a liter her too.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42A48E27.B4FCFB2A@sympatico.ca...
> Yup, I just paid 99 cents a liter for more.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Professor wrote:
>>
>> Well... with gas prices what they are... I think locking caps will be
>> back in style... like in the mid 70's.
>>
>> Professor
>> www.telstar-electronics.com

 

Amen.