From my experience, it is only the Syncro that had the ignition key operate
the gas cap. Both my Syncros were that way, but all of the 2wd Vanagons I
have owned (including my present '91 Carat), use (used) a separate key.

Dave

>  >
>  > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:53 -0400, "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
>  > wrote:
>  > > Hi Folks,
>  > >
>  > > Somehow, I managed to lose my gas cap. Is there an aftermarket
>  > > alternative?
>  > > I'd actually prefer to have a non-locking one; the idea of losing a
> gas
>  > > cap
>  > > key and not being able to fill up is too annoying to contemplate.
>  > >
>  > > Thanks,
>  > >
>  > > Matt Sutton
>  > > 88 GL
>  > > Brooklyn NY
>  >
>