On 9 Sep 2005 at 20:16, Rex Merriweather <hihorn@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:

> I have been using for some 18k now the expansion tank fron a syncro vanagon. No
> problems. For the lower hose to fit correctly, I soaked the end of the hose in
> hot water to soften it up a bit. Vic, from Vanamania also has many vans running
> the same way.

I also did this on my '82. You will need to make a mounting bracket for it however
(not too difficult, attach to front side of battery box). The tanks can be had new for
$24 or so from autohausaz.com - comes with cap, but you will need to get a level
sensor to plug the hole. The tank I got from them is an original VW part, made in
Germany.

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy