Katherine wrote:
"empty our water tank because it could
turn cold enough to freeze something any time now (or not... You never know
about winter in Vancouver).  When putting the cap back on the outlet under
the tank (in front of the left rear tire)"

This cap has no strap, at least not on the 3 vans I've had. It is the fresh
water tank cap just in front of the drivers side rear wheel.

Sink drain cap looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/3sjgf

This is Bus Depot's answer for the '87 and up models:
http://www.busdepot.com/busdepot/details.jsp?partnumber=255070802B
.. for the fresh water tank.
bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: Where can I get a new cap for the water tank?

> If you don't care about the strap, get windshield washer fluid reservoir
> cap from an old squareback/fastback at a wrecking yard - I've gotten a
> couple for free, and no, I didn't steal them; I asked.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > Robert Cardo
> > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 8:30 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Where can I get a new cap for the water tank?
> >
> > If you want the factory cap with the strap on it, you can get it
> direct
> > from VW parts Katherine.
>