Are you sure you are not misstaken the housing for
just the top, or cap.  Unlike an american car, the
housing is not just the top, in a vanagon.
                        Eric

Matthew Pollard wrote:

> eric, the one i took out of my 86 syncro was plastic...
>
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, vw4x4 wrote:
>
> > 2WD is plastic, with different Temp. sensor II style.
> > 4WD is aluminum.  Not interchangable.  This
> > has always puzzled me as to why this part had to
> > be different.                           Eric
> >
> > kevin obrien wrote:
> >
> > > Hello All:
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me the difference between the Syncro
> > > thermostat housing and the regular 2.1L Vanagon???
> > >
> > > Are they interchangeable?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Kevin
> > >
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