I checked into the fuel tank issue in Germany... basically forget it - too
much hassle and red tape!  It will be way cheaper, easier and faster to get
an adapter plate and flywheel from K.E.P.  It works perfectly in my Syncro
with the starter in the stock location and the plates are drilled for 50,
15 and 0 deg mounting angles.

At 00:01 6/12/98 +0100, Don McCallum wrote:
>Karl, starter fits on top side of transmission. Exhaust manifold is end exit
>type.  Chances of  a tank from a crashed van are slight here as the Syncro
is rare
>in the UK.  Probably a better chance in Germany!  I can get a look at a VW
parts
>microfiche at my local dealers - next time I am there I will look up the part
>number and cost of the tank and let you know.  Cheers!
>
>Don McCallum (1992 1.6 Turbo Diesel Syncro, North Wales, UK)
>
>Kmulloo7@aol.com wrote:
>
>>  I am in the process of converting my USA Syncro Westfalia from the
waterboxer
>> to a 1.9 turbodiesel. I have most everything I need, except the special
fuel
>> tank. Could you verify that a diesel Syncro uses the same bell-housing as a
>> non Syncro model?  (Does your starter fit on the top side of the
transmission)
>> If that is correct, could you please help me in locating the proper VW
part #
>> for the tank? The USA dealers have no information about it.Or, is there a
>> source for a spare in your country, from a crashed van? One more
question, if
>> I may- does your van use the Golf-style center-exit exhaust manifold, or
the
>> Passat-style end-exit type? Any help you can give I will be very
thankful for.
>> Thanks very much for your time.
>>
>> Karl Mullendore
>> ' 87 Syncro Westfalia
>
>

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