[TR] TR 3 gas cap

[Allan Stults]

Randy,
Thank you!  I fully loosened the hose clamps and was able to twist the
cap.  It now rotates fairly easily, but I can't get any movement
upwards.  Is there a special tool that a body shop may have to lift
the cap out?
Allan
On 9/30/2026 at 2:34 PM, "Randy and Valerie DeRuiter"  wrote:  P {
margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; }    Allan-  
   As long as you are sure you don't have the earlier threaded cap on
the car now my guess is your cap is still stuck to the interconnect
hose between the cap and tank.  Do you have the hose clamps loosened
fully?  I would try twisting the cap until you see movement  then try
to pull out.  There should be a rubber grommet installed which should
protect the paint.  
   Randy  
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 From: Triumphs  on behalf of Allan Stults 
 Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1:46 PM
 To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
 Subject: [TR] TR 3 gas cap     I've got a '62 TR 3B that I had
painted over last winter.  The chrome gas cap was looking pretty
pathetic next to the new paint.  I bought a new one from Moss, but am
not sure how to get the old one out without messing up the new paint. 
The new one is  not threaded.  The old one is also not threaded.  Late
TR 3As thru TR 3Bs use one described as:   GAS CAP, w/integral 
extension.  It slides in and out, but not easily.  I cannot make my
old one move.  Has anyone on the list had any experience with
replacing that cap? 
  Allan Stults Veneta, Oregon '62 TR 3B   
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