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Cover - sticking to the gas tank

Cover - sticking to the gas tank

I don’t even know where to start ... Many Lada owners have repeatedly lost their gas tank covers at gas stations. A familiar story, isn't it ... A trifle, but it’s unpleasant to drive with a rag in the gas tank. Several times I even found these covers on the side of the road, though after they got under the wheels.

For the third time, I’m tired of it too. Of course, I understand that many readers will say that the VAZ is not a car, that it’s a bucket of nuts, that ... well, you yourself continue to know.

For my more than 35 years of driving experience, I have traveled by many cars and notice that on military equipment, or on an UAZ, or on the old Moskvich, or on the Volga, the lid on the chain hangs. In Toyota, for example, it is mounted on a special plastic cord, and in most European cars the gas tank cover is simply inserted into a special groove or ledge on the gas tank flap. Even if you forget to close such a lid, at least you won’t lose it.

This is probably because the Zhiguli cover is in any car dealership at the rate of fifty rubles and is made of simple plastic. But most imported cars are not just a plug, there is a special air valve in the lid to equalize the pressure in the tank, and sometimes even a built-in lock. Here they take care of her.

In order to permanently rid yourself of the pleasure of going to the store several times a year for a lid, you will need the following:

1. Actually, the cover itself
2. A pair of thin screwdrivers
3. Small neodymium magnet
4. Glue thermal gun
5. Nippers
6. Pliers


First, remove the o-ring. Slowly, gently prying the plastic around the edges with two screwdrivers, we disassemble the cover.



As a result, we get two halves. In one of the halves inside we see protrusions, and in the other there is a tongue with a spring, which we safely throw out.

After that, we bite off the lower part of the inner half with pliers, about 3-4 millimeters, so that there is free space, where then stick the magnet.

We take a small magnet so that it fits inside the cover, powerful neodymium magnets from old hard drives are perfectly suitable for this purpose. You can find them at any computer service center.

In order not to damage, peel off, and then tear off the magnet from its steel substrate, we simply bend the substrate on both sides with pliers, and inserting a screwdriver into the gap formed, we separate the magnet.

AttentionNeodymium magnets are very powerful, do not pinch your fingers!
In my case, half the magnet was enough.

We thoroughly grease the magnet and both halves of the lid with hot glue, then we combine them and snap them into place. Dress the seal. Lid - stuck ready!

Now, during refueling, you don’t have to think where to put it, so as not to lose it, stick your lid on - stick to any convenient place.
Opened, stuck, seasoned, unfastened, closed.

Finally, I want to admit that this is not my first lid with a magnet, at first I made it easier, I didn’t dismantle the lid, but simply glued the magnet on the outside. A week later, the glue cracked, and the magnet fell off, apparently from the action of gasoline vapors. Therefore, the second time I had to resort to a more reliable method, with disassembly.
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Have you noticed that I also have a cable there? Only he does not hold the cork, but the lid. And inside the trunk is attached. This is for fans to drain gasoline from the tank.
Moreover, which is characteristic, was poured into the city, and not in the village. This is because in the city no one knows whose car. And even if they get caught, you won’t punish them too much.
And in the village, if caught, it will not seem enough. Usually, all stolen gasoline is poured onto the gates of the house where the thief lives. And set on fire. There is no second time, because everyone understands where the stolen goods will be poured the second time.
I attached a thin cable to the gas tank plug. And more is not lost! Simple and cheerful.
The first time I came across neodymium magnets, when few knew about them ... And right away - "deplorably")))). My wife worked in the quality department of BrestZhilStroy. They supplied a German line for molding wall panels. Unlike our analogs, the panels were poured in horizontal forms moving along the conveyor. Several welded reinforcing cages were laid inside, and so that they did not move when filled with concrete, according to the technology, they were “glued” with neodymium magnets ... Well, what kind of guy will take this magnet and fill it with concrete? !!!! . In short, the “new technology” armoframes began to be twisted with wire !!! ... And the magnets went into their pockets! )))))
So the wife brought one like that ... And it was necessary that I was in the kitchen at that moment !!! ... "Look, what a strong magnet! You have not seen this!" .... Well, what automatic will the action be done by a person standing by the refrigerator, who was given a magnet in his hand? ))))
... That's right ... And what's next ??? ... HOW TO DOG OUT ???? ...
Tear off with your hands - there can be no question !!! Tear off with pliers - deforms the tin, but does not come off !!! Pushing it to the side to the corner - scratches off the paint !!! .... Actually, it tore it off - moving it to the side, preliminarily lubricating its “path” with sunflower oil and moving it with pliers ... But, from the first attempts, a dent remained in the middle of the door and scratched paint .....
yes It is interesting to hear the opinion of skeptics about magnets.

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