Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:57:14 -0700
Reply-To: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Re: 90 Vanagon Syncro - Emission Test Gas Cap
Failure - Solution
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I've found that Mercedes gas caps of the same vintage will fit. I'm not sure if this works for both Syncro and 2WD. Thought I'd mention that since this is cross posted to the Syncro and Vanagon lists.
Since I'm a serial Vanagon owner and present custodian of a few T3's, I keep a known good gas cap for emissions testing purposes.
BenT
sent from my electronic leash
On Mar 13, 2012, at 8:18 PM, Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@gmail.com> wrote:
> even though I might be replying to my own post...
>
> if anybody is in a bind and needs to borrow my gas cap, just drop me a
> p-mail to jonbergga (at) gmail.com
>
> jb
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@gmail.com> wrote:
>> My 90 Synco Westy passed the hard parts of Atlanta Metro emissions
>> testing this weekend, but failed the open book portion - pressure
>> testing of the 2 year old OEM locking gas cap.
>>
>> The same thing has happened each of the past 3 years, but previously
>> the testing wonks had been cooperative in fiddling with with adapter
>> to get a pass or waive the cap test. Not so much this weekend.
>>
>> I found a suitable replacement cap that was visually and pneumatically
>> acceptable for the test adapter.
>>
>> The new cap passed the test without much problem.
>>
>> I did have to bend the ears on it slightly to get a tighter seal on
>> the filler neck.
>>
>> The Stant cap shall now hold a place of honor in my glovebox until my
>> test next year - the OEM locking cap is back in place.
>>
>> The details -- Stant #10843 - some 90's era BMW gas cap. Cost me $15
>> at Pep-Boys.
>>
>> The general consensus seems to be that the Syncro gas cap is just a
>> bit too tall to allow a good seal with the designated (red) testing
>> adapter.
>>
>> Hope this helps somebody else. YMMV.
>>
>> Later,
>> Jon
>> 90 Syncro Westy -- Milton
>> Alpharetta, GA
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