| 1978 Rayale fresh water lid lock [message #284246] |
Fri, 07 August 2015 22:12  |
Scott Nutter
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Hello all, any ideas on a way to unlock the fresh water lid on a 78 Royale? Is the key the same one that opens the entry door? Any ideas on a alternate way to unlock the water lid? Key subitutions ? Thanks..
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: 1978 Rayale fresh water lid lock [message #284257 is a reply to message #284246] |
Sat, 08 August 2015 00:28  |
Scott Nutter
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Thanks Jim, it might come down to that. I'm hoping for a cheaper fix first.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1978 Rayale fresh water lid lock [message #284260 is a reply to message #284258] |
Sat, 08 August 2015 06:58 |
tphipps
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Do not do this with an Avion fresh water inlet. Do not lose the key. I have found this key blank is difficult to find. Water inlet made by Theford. E-mailed them with no response about replacement. Real bummer.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: 1978 Rayale fresh water lid lock [message #284266 is a reply to message #284246] |
Sat, 08 August 2015 09:58 |
habbyguy
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My '78 Royale didn't have a key for the fresh water door when I bought it. It was also missing a key for the outside "tool box door" (the one that opens up to the storage under the front-facing dinette seat).
I took it to a locksmith, and they looked at the fresh water door, and handed me an off-the-shelf key that works like a champ. They said it was a common key... might be worth a shot if you have a good locksmith nearby.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: 1978 Rayale fresh water lid lock [message #284295 is a reply to message #284246] |
Sat, 08 August 2015 14:06 |
cbryan
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Scutter,
When I was at the latest Montgomery, TX rally, I left using the spare key set. I have a 78 Royale. I got advice to just pry out the middle of the fresh water door and it would pop open with no damage. Then I guess you could remove the lock set and get another one cheaply locally. Or take to the local locksmith and avoid a service call. I had the key, just not with me.
Best,
Carey
Carey from Ennis, Texas
78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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