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Old Jul 26, 2013, 02:04 PM
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hmmmm cant get it to open, help?

so I have an AIS water/meth kit in the trunk. its all black with 2 steel plates bolted it down. It has a red lid with a red latch like which you're suppose to lift up and spin it open, but the problem is.... it wont open! am I doing something wrong? a little advice would be great! thanks
Old Jul 26, 2013, 02:29 PM
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Post up a picture of the lid.
Old Jul 28, 2013, 12:01 AM
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i lift up that latch and turn it left but it wont open! its either way too tight or there is another method.... I feel as if I turn it any harder and it would break... that wouldnt be great... I was thinking about unscrewing those bolts but it seems like it has some type of silicone to keep the meth from coming out?
Old Jul 29, 2013, 10:29 AM
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anyone would like to help? XD
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It's locked
Old Jul 29, 2013, 01:13 PM
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Yes i know its locked... I cant it to open when spinning it to the left
Old Jul 29, 2013, 01:35 PM
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Pry method? See if you can use a screw driver through the center of the thing that lifts up, and pry on the screw head? Twist that way?
Old Jul 29, 2013, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan4dc
Pry method? See if you can use a screw driver through the center of the thing that lifts up, and pry on the screw head? Twist that way?
I don't think a screw driver would build enough force to twist that cap.. And that method sounds devastating! I lift the latch and even pulled it up and twist it and even pushed it down and twist it just incase it had a child safety lock but no avail!
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so how do I unlock this?!
Old Jul 31, 2013, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gkew
so how do I unlock this?!
it rusted out, and its stuck?
as it goes thru the meth, does it create a vacuum seal? if empty, open it at the fitting and release the pressure
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How do i release the pressure? And i doubt its rusted. Sorry im a noob
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maybe you have to lift the latch turn it clockwise then pill up on it while pushing it down with the other hand.
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You sharing the Heineken with whoever helps you get it open?
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you mean counter clock wise? i believe I tried that but it didnt work either..
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Originally Posted by TeachersEvo
You sharing the Heineken with whoever helps you get it open?
sure!
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