Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Aero 8, 2012< Plus 8, SuperSports, Coupe & Aeromax AeroSS - fuel filler cap key

Thank you Roger, last time I tried to find one of these I wasted hours.

I re-engineered my fuel cap so that it can be opened with the ignition key. By luck the "cut" of the the first part of my ignotion key was very similar to the fuel cap key and both will work. I just had to open the keyway a little and adjust the lock wafers a little. I usually use the original because the lock is quite stiff and the longer ignition key could be damaged however in an emergency, such as the loss of the fuel cap key (or leaving it at the B&B ) I can use the ignition key.

To be honest it is ridiculous that with the number of cars produced Morgan don't have custom made lock sets so that one key works in the ignition, doors, and fuel cap. Moto Guzzi have done it for ignition, fuel, side bags and top case so I would think Morgan should be able to do the same.

I doubt that there is any car with such a key shaft and a super-small fuel cap like the AeroSS to "reuse"

Ale. The keys are made by Newton Equipment Ltd.

When I modified my fuel cap to accept the ignition key I ordered a spare cap from the manufacturer just in case of a disaster.

I have some spare keys so if you send me a PM or SMS me with your address I will pop one in the mail for you.

Ciao Peter, many thanks!
Some time ago Gigi provided me with an additional key.
I will keep in mind your offer and pick up a key if we succeed to meet once between Milan and Como.
Many thanks for now!

I got a spare key for my Aero8 fuel cap following the link posted by Rog.

Sadly this does not work for me (S1 Aero8 fitting must be different?).

If anyone wants a spare '044' key then drop me a PM with your details and I'll post it to you FOC!

First come and all that......

James

If I recall my Aero fuel key is quite a lot smaller looking than the picture of the 044 keys, it also has a flat edge - so looks like the S1's are different.

I would love to make all the keys the same, i.e. ignition working for doors and fuel..

Sorry to hear that James

Have you tried giving the freshly cut key a good brush over with a small wire brush to take the burrs off? Sometimes that helps.

My second key arrived today. Ordered another as I have 3 ignition keys. Below is a pic of my “Newton Equipment” part number Z45LT cap. Perhaps other cars may have different caps I guess.

Hi James.
You posted this last October so I expect that someone took you up on the offer. But if not, I'd love to have the key. Please let me know.
Regards, Scott

sorry Scott, now gone - but easy enough to order one up.....

James