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• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:28:34 -0700
  ...fridges sorta operate on the same principal. �You can increase this differential by getting the heat away efficiently from the fins on the rear...
• Re: Safer than a Volvo
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:14:37 EDT
  ...moving through a right turn) with probably 5-10 MPH speed differential. Cracked my fiberglas bumper and dinged the sheet metal between the license...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:20:02 -0400
  ...core >burst in 12 months! > >It also has burst two (metal) differential coolers, flooding coolant >into and ruining my transmission. > >Any ideas what could...
• Re: syncro prop shaft alignment
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 May 2010 19:18:22 -0600
  ...loosen the frame-to-differential bolts, drive around for a few days and maybe 30-50 miles, or until the vibration is gone, tighten...
• Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 12:21:26 -0800
  ...A more interesting thing for now would be to investigate the possibility of silicone differential fluids. If it is true that contaimination o fthe...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:30:50 -0700
  ...You either suck the old gear oil out of the filler hole, or drop the oil pan on the bottom of the differential area...
• RE: Where can I rent a CO meter in East Bay (CA)
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:41:15 -0800 (PST)
  ...oxygen in the air, and this differential results in a potential (voltage) which is sensed by the ECU. How does this O2 ratio translate...
• Re: Binding when turning
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 13:10:43 -0400
  ...completely cured by balancing the tire pressures properly and changing the differential gear oil for slippery synthetic. What I meant by cured was that...
• Auto Tranny Bellhousing Swap Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:32:29 EST
  ...the Bentley and from the pictures there it looks like the differential section is all one piece and so the swap would be impossible...
• Syncro on the beach!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 14:01:38 EDT
  ...Didn't even have to lock the differential. Greg & Val 86 Syncro Weekender (Was white - now nicely tanned) 79 Bug
• FS One GL, One Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:06:05 -0500
  ...No locking differential or disconnect. Interior is not real clean, but OK. Ice box nor water pump functioning. Does have munchkin ice tray. Some...
• Re: What's Your Dream VW Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 01:38:10 CDT
  ...1987 Syncro Camper, with the front differential and the drive shaft removed, and the front non-syncro fuel tank installed. but the "camper" i...
• Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 4 Sep 2022 09:35:24 -0400
  ...Also the sound of the pump is creepily like the starting sound of a differential with gears starting to wine. Every time I hear...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 08:15:36 -0700
  ...I'm-a gonna have the tranny pulled and hauled over to German Transaxle to have the stock auto trans differential replaced with a...
• Re: Heavy steering / Tire dragging
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:50:56 -0500
  ...That's because the silicon viscosity coupling engaged automatically when it heated up by the different rpm's between front differential shaft and rear...
• Re: E15 Coming & the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:42:19 -0500
  ...The price differential averages around 10 cents per gallon. At a 10 percent difference in mileage (about 2 mpg), its a comparative bargain. An...
• Re: Auto trans kit?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:10:04 -0500
  ...overhaul kit, friction clutch plates & standard steel plates No Differential parts at all! Transmission section Only!)- http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/65006.html Banner kit...
• Re: WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:19:20 -0800
  ...Turns out there was some issues in the differential, so the transmission place (Jack at Wholesale Transmission on San Pablo in Berkeley, CA) got...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 3 May 2009 07:57:40 -0700
  I was able to retain the parking brake functions on my old VW Thing, by attaching little L-brackets to the center brake handle...
• Re: Bolt-on Empi Valve cover question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 08:31:39 EST
  Lee, I have heard nothing but bad things about these bolt on covers, seems that the differential thermal expansion will almost gaurentee that they...
• Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 18 Oct 95 19:33:21 CDT
  ...in HOT VWs magazine) since you are only fooling >>with the differential end of the transmission. i can send you the name and >>address...
• Re: Value of '87 Syncro Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - return
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:05:33 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...It's a GL > with locking rear differential and no other options as far as I could tell. > The owner is asking $17,500...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon Windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:45:33 EDT
  ...replace the one in my 1980 Westy and found the price differential between a new and used one insignificant. I bought the new one...
• Re: redline (not the oil)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:37:37 -0400
  ...Right now I'm in withdrawal symptoms as my ride is down for a few weeks (transmission and differential upgrades). On Apr 12, 2006...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:09:57 -0400
  ...When you use your 'homemade' manometer, do you measure the differential between the two water levels or only the rise in one side? Many...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:46 -0800
  ...Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential > On 11/10/2009 9:38 PM Zoran Mladen wrote: > >> Yes, the tranny can be pulled...
• Re: "Emergency Brake Trick" ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Fri, 28 May 2004 08:55:03 -0600
  ...As you may know, on an open-differential car, if one wheel loses traction, all the power will go to that wheel. If you...
• Re: Manual transmission oil?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 13 May 2009 20:58:32 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes: > They are even saying right now, that MT-90 is intended for limited > slip differentials, and is...
• syncro tranny fluid capacity
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 7 May 1997 12:20:20 -0800 (AKDT)
  Dear Listees, I've decided to go with Redline synthetic tranmission fluid in my 87's gearbox and front differential. I will have to...
• Quattro versus Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:41:46 -0700
  David Marshall wrote: "The major difference between the Syncro and Quattro drive trains is the Viscous Coupler as opposed to a locking differential to...
• Re: WTB rear differential lock externals
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:16:24 -0800
  No, I was saying that the best way to be sure you get every part you need is from a donor Syncro. Someone parting...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 08:53:38 -0500
  Given that, and if you have good throttle control and a good "kinesthetic" sense of your van, it could get you what you want...
• Re: Gasket ID?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:04:25 -0500
  ...as well. > >I also need a Differential(Trans) Pan gasket (10 bolts on pan) > > > >Jeff writes: > >The differential pan gasket is NLA as far...
• Re:89 syncro, binds in tight turning
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 22:24:08 -0800
  ...Of course, the symptoms described also sound alot like a locked differential - it should be pretty easy to determine whether the rear diff-lock...
• Transmission broke or broken in
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:48:09 -0700
  ...I had a limited slip differential put in at the same time. Until recently my tachometer and speedometer needles basically angled the same as...
• Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:34:59 -0400
  ...I'll stick with the 14" wheels until a pile of cash lands in my front yard enabling me to change the differential gears...
• WTB : Front Diff
  Historical mailing list - V H Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:03:04 -0700
  ...tires, gas mileage etc. ) I want to buy a complete front differential. This would allow me a simple swap, and time to search out...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:38:43 -0500
  It already takes two people to drive my van (just ask my wife) ... I'm not sure adding more things to do would be...
• Re: Locker Limited slips available...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:51:31 -0800
  Are these only for Syncro's or do they fit 2WD transmissions also? >Locking Limited slip differentials are now available for those of >you...
• '87 Syncro Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:08:25 -0400
  ...Many new parts, including new locking rear differential, new battery, new tires, new O2 sensor. No nicks or scrapes. Excellent condition inside and out...
• Re: transmission/front differential filler bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 21:12:13 -0400
  Get one from any VW speed shop (the air or H20 cooled sort) or mail catalog. About $5 from them. Sears may just have...
• Auto trans dosent look right?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 5 May 2003 02:03:11 +0000
  ...If you have ever separated and rejoined auto trans and differential where the four 13mm bolts go around the bell housing I seem to...
• Re: Tire Rotation/pressure
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:51:36 -0600
  ...I currently have them at 10 psi over the door plate numbers with a 7 psi differential front to rear. OK? Too little or...
• Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:17:52 -0400
  After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake switches. I drove 400km to Parry...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:00:14 -0400
  ...When I asked about the "not for > hypoid differentials" statement on the site, he said Hypoid > Differentials are not the same as our Hypoid...
• Re: CB placement
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:18:48 -0500
  ...Brett > Hey Brett, I installed my CB below the radio and differential lock controls at the center of the dash. The CB is a...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:07:58 -0800
  ...much variance in quality among ball joints to warrant such >price differentials? Has anyone had experiences with different quality >ball joints, and how does...
• 90 Automatic Trans Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tony Perkins
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 22:05:07 EST
  ...Then I had the differential rebuilt at 100,000 miles. Then I had the transmission rebuilt again at 140,000miles. I've got 160...
• Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:17:58 -0500
  ...I have a pile of front differentials here (6) and I am trying to devise a test whereby you jam one of the axels...
• '93 Eurovan Engine/Tranny Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Russ Gunter
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:33:09 EST
  ...I have a '93 Eurovan; the "top end" of the 5-cyl engine is shot and the differential bearing in the 5-spd tranny...
• [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:59:10 -0800
  ...keep the tracks on, you know) and then apply left/right differential braking somehow, you might be able to steer the thing that way...
• Re: [SYNCRO] Dif Lock
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:01:19 -0800
  ...if you did not feel the differential lock in and the green light did not come one then you are Ok for driving without...
• Re: ATF and Final Drive
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:30:45 -0800
  I have read everyones response so far, and I know about the differential and the 17mm and how that stuff has a sick smell...
• FS 88 crew cab SYNCRO - Waterloo, ONT, Canada $12000
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 13:19:49 CST
  ...gray, dark 4-cyl, cassette player, 4-wheel drive, manual transmission double cab syncro lock differential, power steering, power mirror, canopy frame, very good...
• Dismantling Vanagons - Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:03:01 -0500
  ...gas tank, -Syncro axles and rear suspension, -Syncro front end with differential, axles, rotors and all, -Door pannels -Cup holders -Camper curtain rods from...
• Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:22:26 -0800
  So can an engine give different differentials between hot and cold testing? e.g. cold #s = 120, 120, 90, 120 hot #s = 150, 150...
• Re: Manual transmission oil?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 May 2009 18:55:49 -0700
  ...I guess that also helps the Limited Slip differential, which works with a simple clutch type stack, get a little more grip somehow. Redline...
• Re: Friday Jetta "knuckle" problem (No real Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:20:37 -0500
  ...Now I'm no CV expert, but it can be shown by geometry that the CV's on front-engine/rear-differential cars don...
• Re: The hits keep coming
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 01:13:57 -0400
  ...I wanted to check to see if I could tell if ATF was mixing with the differential so I unscrewed the drain plug and...
• FW: Refurbished Posi-Traction Differential & The Weekend Hideout Mug!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:17:31 +0000
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