Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:41:26 -0700
Reply-To: Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
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Hello Dennis,
Thanks for the insight. But, that would imply that I have the Syncro tube
and a NON-Syncro dipstick. That seems to mean that I'm overfilling the oil?
Thank You,
Ken
(941) 323-4710
On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 4:22 PM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have a 1986 SYncro that I've had for about three years. The dipstick has
> read paint on it. This implies that it is a dipstick for a 2WD. Is there a
> way I can be sure that it has the 2WD dipstick tube? I have enclosed a link
> to a photo on DropBox of the dipstick pull handle looking in through the
> license plate door. Does this look lower than expected?
>
>
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2j0x9vud9l68ki3/Image%20from%20iOS%20%287%29.jpg?dl=0
>
> Thank You,
>
> Ken
> (941) 323-4710
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 7:39 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The engine in a Syncro sits lower in the body. As such the dipstick tube
>> is longer to sit higher in front of the license plate door. This also
>> requires a longer dipstick for the longer tube. The support bracket along
>> with the oil fill pipe is also different. The muffler brackets, and rear
>> engine carrier are different also. A part of the Syncro package the rear
>> pulley gets a sand seal assembly, bell housing gets flap check at the
>> bottom between the engine and transmission, the thermostat housing was
>> aluminum. The transmissions, and bel housing get tube venting to get above
>> the water line, etc.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
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>> Windows 10
>>
>> From: Dan N<mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:20 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>> Subject: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
>>
>> hi all,
>>
>> Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD
>> dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines?
>>
>> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fforum%2Falbum_page.php%3Fpic_id%3D1686306&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cce372e2712814a305c9508d82cd13735%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637308624365497034&sdata=5SwzYIW1scXdD%2FTo%2FmU36iTl1Kj9He13RVLvd0xyYck%3D&reserved=0
>>
>> - Syncro dipstick is green and it has 22mm (.86") between high and low
>> - The 2WD dipstick is red and it has 29mm (1.14") between high and low.
>>
>> could it be because they to want to warn the driver of low in oil sooner
>> on
>> the Syncro? or the engine in a Syncro sits differently?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> dan
>>
>
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