[Mgs] gas cap

[Chad Cooper]

I was able to use one of the standard locking caps that are or were on the
shelf at the chain parts stores.  I took a flat file and filed out two
grooves in the inside of the filler neck to accommodate the ridges that were
on the one I bought.  I just made sure the diameter of the main body fit
inside the neck snugly so the locking tabs could engage.  I believe the cap
was made by Standt, no marking on it anymore because I used lacquer thinner
to get it off so it would be plain silver/chrome.

Cheap solution

-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces+mgb72=airmail.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:mgs-bounces+mgb72=airmail.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul Root
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 9:33 AM
To: MG Mailing List
Subject: [Mgs] gas cap

Saturday we were at a mall, and walking down the row of cars, I saw  
two cars with the gas cover open
and the cap gone. And I think someone is siphoning gas.

Being a '77, I don't have an option of a locking cap. The only ones I  
see are for pre-69 cars.

I suppose I could get a pre-69 neck and the locking cap. But would  
that cap be vented?

Any other options?

Paul.