This is a plug that fits where the gas fill nozzle goes in the tube. It does not replace the body Color fill cover. That stays in place. I have it and it works fine. It would only slow a potential thief or vandal but sometimes that is enough to make them move on.
Liquid gasoline itself is not flammable. While still not safe, drilling into the bottom probably wont cause any ignition.
The tank is made of plastic. There will be no sparks, and the drill won't get even close to hot enough to ignite anything.
Wow, note to self: Firsttexan makes confident assertions when he actually has no idea.
In all fairness, some vehicles in the Ford lineup do have locking filler flaps. The Mondeo/Fusion, for instance. So it's easy to assume that all do.
I can see it happening if you drill a steel tank with a steel bit at a slight angle on a really hot day. But of course our cars have a plastic tank. You have to go back 15-20+ years now to find steel tanks on cars.
I agree it's basically impossible, but I was just trying to imagine the most likely way to get it to happen. Although I kinda wish it did always happen to discourage that absolute scumbag behavior.
What the heck is that? Do those five holes go through the plastic? If so it kind of defeats the purpose. Here’s the OEM Ford cap.My over priced Friday install…..
Yes the holes are through. Might be a new version? It’s OEM from Levittown.What the heck is that? Do those five holes go through the plastic? If so it kind of defeats the purpose. Here’s the OEM Ford cap.
