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I've had *diesel* fills stick firmly closed. Sometimes it helps to put
grease on both threads when re-installing the cover.
Make sure your key is a good one, not rounded over, strong. Get a 2-3'
piece of pipe (copper?) that fits closely over the handle of the key.
After determining which orientation of key/fill-cover give the best
swing, have somebody heavy stand on the key (on the fill) while somebody
else cranks on the "cheater" pipe which you have slid over the handle of
the key to extend it.
If no luck: A 1/4-3/8" cold chisel and hammer, applied at an angle
around the outside of the fill cover (angled toward the OPEN direction)
sometimes works.
If no luck2: Drill two 1/4" holes in the fill cover, install 2 long
1/4" bolts and *really* go at it with a large pair of vice grips on
anything else you can attach to the standing ends of the bolts. Replace
fill cover and grease before installing.
Good luck. Rufus
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