spring loaded clock cover and 1990 gas cover

[close2classic]

I know they are common to integras and other hondas also. How do I reinstall the clock cover, I have the spring, the cover, do I need a rod or something?

also does my gas cover need a spring, I know my 93 uses a clip for release.

[92vig]

I'm not sure about the clock...my girlfriends CB7 uses the same spring type cover. But as for the gas door, it's just a latch. Pull the gas door release and it pops open...there's no spring.

[close2classic]

About the gas door, my 1993 uses a clip, my 1990 uses something else which I believe is missing, maybe I should just glue a spring onto the door??

[92vig]

The CB7 we have "clips" in, it is a 92. The 90 and 91 body styles are a little different, so I'm not 100% sure on what would be used. It could be a cable. I don't really see how it would be spring loaded....

[led_fut]

haha i spent hours trying to figure out why my fuel door woulndt open (90 EXR). Then i noticed that my buddies fifth gen had a little metal clip/spring thing mounted on the inside of the fuel door. I could see the little spot for it on mine. EUREKA lol... found one in a junkyard. good as new.

I had already replaced the little spring loaded cable release end bit thinger, because someone had broken it off trying to pry the fuel door open before i owned it, and subsequient owners probably used the same tool every fillup. (screw driver scratches all over.... shudder)

[cp[mike]]

yes there is a stiff metal tab that pops the gas door out like you found.

and for the clock door, its held on by two plastic pegs on either side at the bottom. its just popped into place... unfortunately the reason why the door comes off is because those two pegs break off. which would make it impossible to reinstall a new door. if thats the case, just get a new clock from an integra/cb7

[led_fut]

let me clarify.. on the 90 (and i assume 91), pulling the release handle pulls back a small tab in the fuel filler cavity (basically the end of the cable). when that small tab is pulled back, the little clip/spring on the inside of the fuel filler door pops the door open. its under load all the time, just that little tab is holding it back.

i could never get mine open... replaced that tab, and found the clip for the fuel door.

bingo

[Granite CB7]

About the clock door, there is a small plastic rod/dowel on the right side. Sometimes they'll stay w/ the door itself, other times, they'll come out and be loose, but either way, it'll work; As long as the rod/dowel isn't snapped in half, which would be hard to do anyways!

If it's loose, a dab of hot glue @ the end will hold it in. A small (1/8 or 3/16") flathead screwdriver will help in pushing the spring leg under the lip of the clock body.

[mak]

haha i spent hours trying to figure out why my fuel door woulndt open (90 EXR). Then i noticed that my buddies fifth gen had a little metal clip/spring thing mounted on the inside of the fuel door. I could see the little spot for it on mine. EUREKA lol... found one in a junkyard. good as new.

I had already replaced the little spring loaded cable release end bit thinger, because someone had broken it off trying to pry the fuel door open before i owned it, and subsequient owners probably used the same tool every fillup. (screw driver scratches all over.... shudder)

I use my key to open the fuel door.. mine has never worked. Thanks for the tip!

-mak

PS: I know how you feel about the scratches.. mine looks horrid.

[Night Wolf]

I know they are common to integras and other hondas also. How do I reinstall the clock cover, I have the spring, the cover, do I need a rod or something?

.

yep you need the rod that they have. & if the clock mounting spot has the part that, that rod goes into, you wont be able to reinstall another door.