In a message dated 12/5/03 6:25:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes:

> Interesting and useful info!  I have sold this for a long time but never
> knew it had a float ball!
>
> However, I list it as being a mid-84 and later filler neck, as it has a
> 50mm diameter (whereas early Vanagon fuel tanks had 70mm inlets).
>
>

actually while it has the 50mm dia, its not the same filler neck as the 84-87
ones.  the difference is the "A" at the end of the part number.  the '84-'87
is part number 251 201 129..   the 87 on down dont have the float ball,  the
251 201 129 A was used on the '88-'91 vans and has the float ball.  i have 2
'87 vanagons here w/ the non-float ball filler necks..  no "A" at the end of the
part #.    and a 80 and a 83 vanagon w/ the metal filler neck.. and another
80 with the '88-91 filler neck (someone replaced it - datecode on plastic is
'89)

anyway.. none of the above really matters since the former 2 filler necks
have been discontinued and superceded by the '88-'91 filler necks  # 251 201 129
A.... the updated one w/ the float ball...

chris