At 10:12 5/10/2000, Pabst Michael wrote:
>VW changed the filler tube around 88 by adding a ball valve which eliminates
>the spills. Costs around 100 bucks, remove old / install new is easy.

There might be an issue because the US-spec fillers have a blocking plate
with a 1-inch hole covered by a flap valve, so that they can only be filled
from unleaded (or diesel!) nozzles.  This has ceased to be a practical
issue since you can't get leaded gas here anymore, but I believe the law is
still on the books.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"