FWIW I recently replaced the filler on my 83.5 from the keyed plug filler
with this newer style "chute" style water tank filler as to the best of my
knowledge it's the only one available. And they are outrageously expensive
surprize, surprize. (my old one was missing the door)

Children get parental permission to continue reading:

That little drawer/ chute filler sucks!

The old one worked great with the keyed plug. Whether it was being filled
straight from the hose, or even better with one on those add on RV water tank
fillers from Wal Mart.Who came up with that little drawer. Was it Pete at
Eruo-American RV parts? I saw we call him and find out. Make it a witch hunt.
Even it it wasn't him. Just find somebody to blame like the cops do. I mean
with what VW was charging for the Westy they had to save that $1 on the
manufacture of the water filler? Or what am I saying they even still charge
like $65 for that frigging filler door. They can't go for the extra expense
of a filler that actually works without modification?

Thanks for listening.

And thanks Bill for the solution.

Jeff (still frustrated by the water pump/thermostat housing affair)
83.5 Westy
NV

In a message dated 10/1/2000 7:53:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wdavidson@THEGRID.NET writes:

> Many people have reported having difficulty filling the Westy Water tank. I
>  have come up with a solution for the later model fillers... square black
>  plastic filler... plastic key opens top which hinges out and down.
>