Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 22:47:13 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
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From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject: 89 Syncro Westy Viscous Coupling/Redline
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Well... Daddeo is a real syncro again. Had been driving for the past couple
weeks without the center shaft in to protect the tranny, etc. from a bad
viscous coupling. Sure feels alot better. Interestingly, the clutch
shudder seems to have disappeared... at least the little bit that I drove it
I noticed nothing. In 2WD only she was shuddering most of the time. But it
does usually show up more when she's warm, so we'll see. But, man does she
drive nicely again... I'm stoked. The redline seems to make a lot of
difference. I was starting to get discouraged with all the repairs I've
been facing. And the thought of putting in a new clutch was sticking in my
craw... but maybe I don't have to now. We're camping at Kiholo Bay... in
South Kohala on the Kona side of the Big Island at the end of this week... a
real 4WD test, so we'll see how she performs.
Also, gave the syncro vc swap instructions to my mech, but he said they had
to remove the front diff in order to do the swap... that in spite of the
fact that the instructions say you don't have to. He says it was nearly
impossible to do it any other way, and actually would have taken longer if
they had been able to figure it out. He says he wants to hire the guy who
says he can do it, cuz he says it's next to impossible.
Many thanks to you, Ben, and Derek Drew for guiding me to and through the vc
swap and shudder problem. I love this list. My girlfriend thinks I'm (read
"we're") nuts, but you guys/gals understand.
Doing the Half-Lilley (ecu chip, pauter roller rockers (1.4), cromoly push
rods, K & N air filter, and tune up with quad tip plugs next week... wish me
luck.
Mahalo everybody!
Mick Kalber
89 Syncro (again!) Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ph. 808-935-5557 fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Benjamin Tan
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 7:35 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Winkler Katalog
I was browsing thru a visiting friend's Winkler catalog and was floored by
the number of custom parts that they sell for the Vanagons. I had no idea
how
much there was in there. Just the photos of custom mods on the Double Cabs
are enough to make any Vanagoner a goner. There are body kits, poptop kits,
performance goodies ... the works.
Does anybody know where I can get a (year) 2000 copy for cheap?
Thanks,
BenT
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