I'm on the lookout for one of these as well. What's a "squareback"?
Please elaborate.
Phil,
'89 Westy

> Mark,
>
> The cap costs a small fortune at your dealers, but it is the same cap as
> used on the older squareback's windshield washer bottle, which is relatively
> easy to find at a wrecking yard.  It has to have a negative pressure
> reliefto allow air in as you empty water out, so a soda pop bottle cap won't
> work too well, even if it does fit.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: frank furter <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 8:30 AM
> Subject: outlet Cap for westy water tanks
>
>
> >Hey there all - after lurking for several weeks, I have a question for
> >the list
> >
> >Where can I get a cap to go on the water-tank outlet pipe underneath
> >the van?  It is an 87 Westy, and I just remembered about it, as my
> >impending trip to Fla. beaches creeps up on me.....
> >It almost looks like a soda bottle top would fit - has anyone replaced
> >one with the yop off a common household product?
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >==
> >Mark
> >
> >87 Westfalia Gl
> >84 Scirocco 8v
> >
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