BBQ Gas Point Hinge Gone

[TimM]

Arrived on site Friday, got set up and then decided to light the BBQ. However when I lifted the flap to plug the gas hose in to the side of the caravan, I found one of the plastic hinge pins on the flap had completely gone and the other one was nearly out as well. I am struggling to find a replacement hinge pin. It looks like it is a piece of clear nylon about 2mm in diameter and about 20mm long. Has anyone managed to ever track one of these down? Its for the standard MPK box with a gas tap in it on a 2006 Abbey. I tried to look up MPK on the internet but could not find the company itself.

 

[TimM]

I have sorted this out now. Leisureshop direct sell the hinge with the flap. If anyone else needs one their part number is 135658.

 

[RayS]

If Tim's suggestion does not fit, then drill out the old one carefully and replace with either a thin plastic rod e.g. a knitting needle from HID's stock or a bit of 2mm wire - ideally stainless. Or two plastic topped stainless screwnails of the sort used to attach puPVC fascia boards etc may work.