I know it came on later models, that is why I wrote "most". That does
not make it any less cheesy in comparison to the older type IMHO.

Mark

The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> > The $50 complete new one is a cheesy all plastic ersatz substitute for
> > the item that came stock on the most models. It uses a large plastic
> > "key" for the whole door, not a locking cap with a lock cylinder.
>
> Actually, the $50 one *is* original equipment - it is the redesigned version
> that came on '88-91 Westies.  This is genuine Westfalia issue, not a copy.
> It is no more or less plastic than the earlier version - both are made from
> the same mold using the identical materials.  As most of you know, the doors
> on these inlets are fragile to begin with, and the redesigned version did
> away with the spring loaded door that breaks so easily. It is also much
> easier to fill, since when opened the redesigned door acts as somewhat of a
> funnel. To each his own, I guess, but personally, I much prefer the ease of
> use of the later style inlet on my '89, over the earlier one on my '85.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   http://www.busdepot.com