How to remove water inlet without key

[Elliott]

My bus is at the body shop right now getting painted, and I forgot about this key for the water inlet. I don't think I've ever used it. I certainly have no idea where the key is.

I've already ordered a replacement set for all 3 from Go Westy as the plastic here is corroded and cracked, so not too worried about preserving it. Any suggestions on getting this off without damaging anything important that I would still be needed with the replacement?

This is the set I bought from Go Westy: https://www.gowesty.com/product/made-in-usa/23582/complete-gowesty-hook-up-box-replacement-bundle-

Thanks!

[bobbyblack]

I just tried a bunch of keys until I found one that opened mine.
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[Sodo]

A wire with a short 90deg bend.
Does anyone have a pic of the key?
It’s not a “lock” its just tamper-resistant.
Mainly owner-resistant too.
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[fxr]

Did away with mine, just use a cork now.
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[crazyvwvanman]

You don't even need a key to replace the whole assembly, only to add water there during use.
It wouldn't help at all to have the key. (that early style uses a real key)

Once the screws through the black plastic are out the assembly should come free and pull away from the body.

Then you have to remove the filler hose clamp and that may be a small struggle depending on how much slack the hoses have.

Mark

[atomatom]

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[vanis13]

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[Elliott]

Thanks all...it's at the shop and the owner set me this pic so I haven't been able to play with it myself, but you've all got me wondering if it's just stuck and should be able to pull off like the other two boxes. Gonna drive by there tomorrow and check it out.

[fxr]

There's bugger-all slack in the OEM filler hose. Best undone from the inside - undo the bottom of the hose first then the outside cover can be pulled away. There's still the overflow/vent hose, but that's more flexible.

Removing the keyed cover makes no difference to how to remove the whole assembly - it's irrelevant.
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[Elliott]

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[vanis13]

[calo1956]

To replace the whole assembly theres no need to open the keyed filler, it wont revel anything its the 4 outside screws that hold it in. Fyi I like that old style better then the new ones Go Westi and everyone else sells, I think the new design is ridiculous and when you do go to fill it dont be supprised when the water doesnt go down as there is a rubber flap inside that needs to be opened with what I dont know, I just cut mine out and I can now freely pour water in from a can or hose. Besides the new ridiculous door you cant pour water down the new ones!I wish I has that old key locked one that was standard with the van.
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