The piece in question is mounted vertically, about 3.5 " in diameter
and over a foot long.

On Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 09:29 PM, Doug Fitz-Randolph wrote:

> I think what Don is referring to in the rear wheel well is probably the
> charcoal canister, yes? You can't really even see the fuel filter
> without
> knowing it's hidden back in there.
>
> I'll second Tom's feeling that they're great vehicles, though get used
> to
> seeing "fits all vanagon '80-'92 (except syncro)" next to a lot of
> parts!
>
> Cheers,
> Doug Fitz-Randolph
> Freeport, ME
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Date:    Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:35:18 -0700
> From:    Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: Syncro questions
>
> First of all, that is the fuel filter back in the rear rear well.
>
> There are two syncro yahoo lists, but plenty of syncro folks here,
> too. One
> group is simply "syncro" and the other is "syncrolist". (Disclaimer:
> I've
> been a syncro owner for about eleven years, and I moderate the "syncro"
> list.)
>
> On the syncro group there is a long thread on buying syncros that
> started
> yesterday; it evokes a lot of syncro issues. Its called "Gold Syncros
> on the
> Samba".
> One of the interesting statements made is that there is no syncro for
> sale
> that you should not count on putting $2K into immediately. I won't pass
> judgement on that, join the list and read the thread for a quick
> overview of
> a lot of opinions.
>
> They are great vehicles - which is why we put up with them!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tom F.
>