Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 2006 07:00:41 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] WTB: diesel Syncro gas tank
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>
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The tanks have been special ordered from Germany by several people in
the past. AFAIK, they are no longer available that way through VW.

Part number 251 201 075  AD  is the specially shaped Vanagon Syncro
Diesel tank. The diesel starter is larger and in a different location
than the gas starter. The plastic tank has a recess formed in the needed
area depending on intended use.

The parts info shows that there were 6 different tanks used in various
incarnations of Syncro. Only 2 were diesel tanks, one for vans and one
for pickups, with different filler hole locations being the difference.
The 245 number prefix is for the pickup versions, the 251 for Vanagons.
The sliding door of the van required the van filler to be in the rear
most location.  Pickups have a filler in front of the rear wheel.

The  245 201 075C number from Karl is the diesel tank for pickups. Both
part numbers are molded into the tank but a different filler hole is
bored depending on the vehicle type. The only difference between the
numbers is where. The tanks are molded with a thick boss for both filler
spots but only one is drilled and that determines the true part number.

Mark

Christopher Gronski wrote:

>I am looking for a syncro diesel tank as well. Even if no one has one
>they want to part with do you have any details like part numbers, and
>what vehicle they are from? There were no North American Syncro
>Diesels were there?
>
>Chris
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