On Saturday, October 02, 1999 12:40 AM, EMZ [SMTP:vw4x4@FYI.NET] wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:
>
> > What is a (the) "water separater"??? and where is it??
>
>   Water separator: This is the plastic device located between the air
> cleaned housing and the begining of the snorkel tube, that goes into the
> side wall of the Van, and up the side. This is a Syncro item only. It is
> there to remove water from the snorkel tube. It causes the air to
> spin, forcing the heavier water to the outside, and into a small clear
> collection bowl, at the bottom.
>

Vanagon Diesels have this too.

Maynard
'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
'93 EV GL "Klinger"
'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"