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Old 16-09-2010, 05:59 PM
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Default Sapphire lock set fitted a 3dr, petrol cap???

Is there a barrel in the Ford range that fits into a 3dr petrol cap that uses the Sapphire type key? Escos looked promising but is a larger diameter, any other ideas?
Old 16-09-2010, 06:43 PM
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Are the late sierra hatches much different?
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Originally Posted by Daveysaff
Are the late sierra hatches much different?
The have a petrol flap with a non locking cap behind.
Old 16-09-2010, 07:15 PM
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Mk 4 xr3i uses the later type key martin. Id be tempted to get a fuel cap and even see if the whole thing fits a sierra. they look pretty similar from my memory of my old 3i and im stood looking at my 3 door cossie now
Old 16-09-2010, 07:46 PM
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you need to get the barrel out first martin, depending on how it comes out you should be able to get another one to fit it

the sierra "should" have a circlip at the bottom and the lock "should" pop out and then you can compare the barrels with the later cars
Old 16-09-2010, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
you can compare the barrels
www.comparethebarrels.com
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Originally Posted by CosworthGuy
Mk 4 xr3i uses the later type key martin. Id be tempted to get a fuel cap and even see if the whole thing fits a sierra. they look pretty similar from my memory of my old 3i and im stood looking at my 3 door cossie now
I already checked that one out, the chrome part the key passes through is a bigger diameter. I could probably do with a spare 3dr petrol cap to see of I can bore it out.
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Im sure there will be a few knocking about on ebay
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theres a complete 3dr lock set on ebay for 100 quid
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
theres a complete 3dr lock set on ebay for 100 quid
Yeah spotted that but I dont really want the 3dr key
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prob best bet is to get a 3dr petrol cap and butcher/mod it
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Originally Posted by CosworthGuy
the link doesn't work
Old 17-09-2010, 07:30 PM
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I'd like to know the answer to this too - I have a late Tibbe ignition key and an early flat fuel cap key.
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