Every Syncro I brought in from Europe had no insulation - only the
Canadian / USA syncros had it.

I like without as it is easier
to clean!

David Marshall
VW Adventure Driver and BMW
Adventure Rider
 
HasenWerk 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Wed, February 3, 2010 16:06, David Milo wrote:
>
Ken,
> 
> Just an assumption on my part, but I would
expect it was put there to
> insulate the tank from engine heat in
hotter climates.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dave
Milo
> 
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Ken Wilford
<kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I am
currently wrapping up a syncro gas tank removal, clean up, refurb,
>> and reinstall.  I had to rip all of the old insulation that was
wrapped
>> around the fuel tank in order to get it out so I am
going to be putting
>> some new insulation back, however, I was
curious if anyone knows the
>> actual reason for the
insulation?  Is it just for sound deadening?  Does
>> it serve
some other purpose that isn't obvious?  What have others used
>> to replace the original insulation (which I destroyed taking
the old
>> tank out)?  Any advice would be appreciated as
always.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>