>Date:    Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:07:21 -0500
>From:    Steve Sandlin <ssandlin@LCC.NET>
>Subject: Vanagon keys-a little more discussion
>
>Since yesterday, I've had a few people email me to tell me that their
>ignition key fits the gas cap.  I would not put it past VW to pull a
>"switcheroo" an make a running change late in the model run to allow this.
>I stated that the information I supplied stated that the key was different
>from the ignition.  This is corroborated by 3 different key guides.  That is
>the best information I have.  If your's works with the ignition key, that's
>great.  I just cannot rekey them to match for two reasons.  Number one,
>replacememt wafers for the cap are not available.  Number two, although
>sometimes the cap cna be disassembled, after repeated exposure to gasoline,
>the plastic housing becomes very brittle.  I've found that they break too
>easily for me to comfortably work on them.  The syncro caps just do not come
>apart without drilling the side to release the lock retainer, and I'm not
>comfortable doing that on a sealed fuel system component.

Hey Steve,

I just bought (on EBay... where else??) the VW Service Training
manual "1986 Vanagon and Vanagon Synchro" which lists (p. 2) as a
"special feature"... "one key system" for Vanagon and Camper.  It
doesn't list that as a special feature for Synchro and Camper Synchro.

(Also, I apologize for failing to send you my keys.  My hard drive
crashed and I'm only now recovering... too slowly... bits and pieces
of old "saved" email).

Chris
Free Union, VA