Which Way Up?

[GHOBHW]

I also have mine at the bottom for ease of use, though it does hang out slightly compared to on the top, bit annoying in tight spaces, grabs the coat now and again

[Beowulf]

Not having a hasp & fuel cap I haven't had to worry about the dangly bit. And although there's no evidence it`s ever had one, it would be daft not to fit one. And while I`m at it, I should put something similar on the bonnet to.

Who sells these things?

Thanks

[Alan Drover]

Emberton have them.
I put "Land Rover Series Locking Fuel Filler Flap" into Google and came up with a load of suppliers.

[Alan Drover]

Bonnet locks depend on what sort of bonnet is fitted.

[diffwhine]

Several points come to mind...
1 - they were never factory fit, only an accessory. Somebody must have fitting instructions in a kit somewhere. I have an original Rover bonnet lock kit and that has instructions so would guess these do as well.

2 - As somebody who has had the fuel stolen out of multiple Land Rovers over the years (always in London for some reason), I know that they never go for the cap - they just undo the drain bung and catch as much as possible in a bucket. If there is no drain bung (plastic tanks), then these nice chaps just drill a hole which makes sorting it out even more interesting. Having driven across 5 continents, I've never had fuel stolen except in London. And I might add, South West London - Wimbledon to be exact...

3 - Most low life don't know how to siphon. Those that try - I hope they choke on it.

4 - I suppose the risk of having a non- secured cap here in the UK is some joker could vandalise your fuel system with sugar or sand, but that has to be low risk.

Therefore - do locking fuel caps actually achieve anything?

[Alan Drover]

I bought my filler cap lock from Dunsfold. It was in genuine sealed Land Rover packaging.
Another deterrent to put the casual  thieving scum off .

[jkhackney]

Can fuel thieves open the slotted drain plug ? That's an advanced skillset I wouldn't have thought they'd possess!

My fuel cap hasp hinges at the bottom and requires a lock, or else it can flop open and be considered a "dangerous sharp edge" in this country.

I'd like to remove it but I can't get the screws to move!

On the plus side, I have the padlock key on the ring with the ignition key, so I can't drive off and forget my fuel filler cap.

Jeremy

[Wittsend]

Good thinking ^^^

I bought a set of half-decent padlocks that use the same key. So the rule cap, bonnet lock and tool box all use the same key on the ignition key ring.

You don't need much skill to steal fuel.
After tomorrow (in the UK) the incentive to steal will be increased.
The best thieves just use a screw driver and punch a hole in the tank 
With a Land Rover you can collect in a bucket.
With a euro box car you just need a shallow bowl. Land Rover tanks are easier to get at.

The screw driver works well on plastic tanks.

For many years now euro box cars have had to have anti-syphon devices in the tank neck and they have to keep fuel in the tank when the car is inverted. It is quite hard to get fuel out, leaving just the screw driver attack.