Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 1998 16:52:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sachs Clutch Database Found in UK For Vanagons (awsome
              database)
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 12:21 AM 8/6/98, Per Lindgren wrote:
>Derek Drew wrote:
>
>> <snip>
>> In any case, this database does indeed distinguish between pre and post 89
>> clutches (they do so by referring to letter F production year, '89).
>>
>
>I am sorry to say, but you are wrong about the model-year.
>To be sure what model-year your VW is, look at the 10th figure in the vin.
>The letter A signifies 1980, the B is 1981, and the F is 1985. (my 88 has an H)
>
        Perhaps Derk meant to type K instead of F ? I note that in Derek's
        original message, he said:
        ----
        Clutch Disk: 025 141 031 K is the part number shown in my syncro fiche
        for post '89. But apparently many clutches carry the same part ending
        in the number B instead. Apparently, the K may designate the LUK
        brand, according to a notation in the fiche.
        ----

        Maybe the K actually was referring to the model-year...

>The model-year (I.E. 1990) of Volkswagen ranges from august 1st 1989 to july
>31st 1990.

        The 1990 model-year was L

        You've picked perhaps an unfortunate example that continues to
        confound owners, dealers, and MotorVehicle departments...and plays
        havoc with vehicle valuations for insurance and registration
        purposes.

        I have a pair of vanagons (Camper and Carat) which were manufactured
        during what is normally the 1991 model-year run (10/90 and 2/91,
        respectively) but due to California's pollution rules could ONLY
        be sold here as 1990 model-year vehicles...So VW gave these 1991
        vehicles, 1990 model-year VIN numbers!




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