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• syncro temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 14:07:30 -0400
  Hey fellow syncronians or anyone else who might know, I'm trying to discover the part numbers for the 2 temp sensors that reside...
• Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 01:53:02 EDT
  I have 16" wheels on my syncro with 215-65-16 tires. I having no power loss ( a little up steep hills though ) or...
• Re: [SyncroSafari] Syncro Safari, Yellowstone '99 - Who's Going?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 07:17:38 -0800
  ...I'll be there unless something serious has happen to the Syncro Double Cab! -- David Marshall -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L...
• Re: [Re: census]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 17:44:14 EST
  ...I'll be by to take the 87 syncro from you. > > > > > VWs: 84 GTi, 87 Quantuum 4wd wagon, 87 Gti 8 valve, 86 Syncro...
• Syncro Westfalia Sighting in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:42:31 -0700
  Saw a muddy white Syncro Westfalia at One Market last night in the City - anyone on the list? Had their gas cans on the...
• Upper control arm bushing problems with Syncros?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Fri, 7 May 2010 02:10:45 -0400
  Since installation of upper control arm bushings the in the cast syncro control arm doesn't require welding, I wondered if syncros suffered the...
• VW Caravelle Syncrobus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:20:52
  OK Syncro folks, one more for the gonzo school of hard knocks. I've asked him for SA info on Syncros, looks like my...
• Syncronauts look here!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 19:16:58 -0400
  ...http://unix.off-road.com/~mike/ordfaq.htm Regards, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
• Syncro Binding in Tight Turns
  Historical mailing list - Scott Bygd
  Thu, 28 May 1998 18:46:49 -0700
  I just picked up a 87 Syncro, I notice a binding in the differentials when I make tight turns like into a parking space...
• Need Synco front wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:07:52 EST
  Anyone know where I can get front wheel studs for a Syncro? They are a bit longer than the standard studs, Ron can�t...
• Syncro rear shocks
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 12:44:53 -0700
  ...I was planning on installing new rear shocks on my syncro this weekend. Bentley is pretty sketchy on details, on the other hand, maybe...
• Re: [Syncro] Spare Parts List for South America Trip
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:23:41 +0200
  Jeanne Maly wrote: > This is true for the syncro as well as the 2 wd?' > The rear axles on 2wd Vanagon and Syncro are...
• parts for 91 syncro
  Historical mailing list - peter cobb
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:43:26 -0800
  Anyone know where I can get a fuel tank strap for the left and right corners for 91 syncro ,my mechanic said would have...
• syncro pulls ford out of mud pit
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 16 May 2005 11:09:30 -0500
  ...Got lots of positive comments from the locals on the syncro. Nathan 87 Syncro GL 92 Corrado SLC
• Re: syncro part
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:31:47 -0700
  he has a lot of Syncro parts...
• Double Cab Syncro
  Historical mailing list - wyman
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 16:16:34 -0800
  Wanted: '86-'91 Transporter Double Cab Syncro!!!
• Re: Per Lindgren, Syncronaut!! (was: Syncro starter)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:55:08 -0700
  SyncroHead@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 98-06-17 08:31:09 EDT, you write: > > > The starter in my 88 Caravelle Syncro...
• Re: how old are syncros?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:19:30 -0700
  ...VW and Audi shared the Quattro / Syncro idea with each other for quite a while. The VW Quantum Syncro Wagon is really an Audi...
• Re: Syncro Diff lock question!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:16:05 -0400
  The Syncro diff. lock is not as valuble as one may thing. I have a Syncro without it. It can be retro-fitted but...
• Re: Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:14:44 -0800
  Yes, Syncro's have their engine lower (1.5") than the 2WD Vanagons. This is quite evident in the engine crossmembers. The 2.0L...
• Re: [Syncro] wheel offset question, syncro
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 May 2020 11:04:49 -0700
  ...https://groups.io/g/Syncro > Rude or offensive language is not allowed in the Syncro group. Please try your best to resolve differences privately...
• Syncro Popular, not! and H2O heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 11:57:13 -0300
  ...Nada mas! Scanned the 4x4 bio-summary, not a single Syncro, out of hundreds and hundreds of folk. Syncros are rarer than Hummers! Looks...
• Re: [Syncro] Oh Shit! Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Mon, 29 May 2000 10:21:12 +1000
  Per, I hope that you are still going to stay on the syncrolist as I enjoy your informative posts! Phill Lander http://www.ozemail...
• Re: power steering rack leak
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:09:45 -0700
  ...Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) --- On Sun, 4/18/10, BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re...
• Syncro de Mayo '05 Photos
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:26:14 -0700
  Curtosey of Trish and Deon Reynolds, here are a few photos from this year's syncro de mayo. http://www.syncro.org/sitephotos/Galleries...
• Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:15:49 -0500
  ...RE: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires >To: "'pokey@vanagon.org'" <pokey@vanagon.org>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, syncro@yahoogroups.com > >FYI, I...
• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 09:39:06 -0400
  There is a working link to the correct syncro alignment specs on the Syncro Westfalia page, under the "All Syncros" column: http://www.pipeline...
• Re: front struts
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 02:22:17 +0200
  Mark McCulley wrote: > KYB doesn't make a front shock for the syncro. OEM (Boge) is the only > widely available replacement though there are...
• nice Syncro webpage
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 10:36:37 -0500
  Dear List, Here is a nice Australian web page (4wd magazine) on the Syncro that I found on the 'net: http://4wd.sofcom.com...
• Syncro Shifting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:05:11 -0400
  Hello All, I have a 1991 Syncro L that does not want to go into first gear. If the engine is off, I can...
• Re: syncro oem rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:42:46 EST
  In a message dated 3/31/03 10:28:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << what are "syncro oem rims"? the...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:14:44 -0700
  I've got a new 90 amp bosch in my '87 Westy Syncro, Tom. It replaced the OEM starter last summer. bob ----- Original Message...
• 87 Syncro Westy conversion just went up for sale
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:33:38 -0700
  Just a note to the group and those who may be in the hunt for a syncro. I have decided to part with my...
• Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:33 -0700
  http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/DokasHoldingHands In all fairness the 2wd has been lowered with H&R springs with cutdown bump stops. Wheels are...
• Re: 86 Syncro GL - for Sale (AC Recall?)
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:35:02 EDT
  ...86 Syncro GL - for Sale 1986 Syncro GL - Regretably For Sale . . . ... Oh, a funny side note first. I just received an official "Factory Recall...
• Re: Home made Syncro 16" trailing arms???
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 11 Feb 1999 17:47:08 -0800
  David Marshall wrote: > > Volks > I have been looking at installing Syncro 16" rear trailing arms for the > longest time in my Syncro. For those...
• Re: Convert GL to Westy? - add Syncro to a Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:44:24 -0700
  Sam Walters wrote: > Z, > > Another thought is to put the Syncro parts onto a GL or a Westy. There > doesn't seem to be...
• Any Syncros with "Carat/Wolfburg/Multivan" interiors?
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 14:32:10 -1000
  ...This would be a '90-'91 Multivan Syncro. Were any of these made for the US? Next choice: Carat Syncro, or Wolfsburg Syncro. Do...
• Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:11:02 -0500
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com; syncro@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires Hey Chris, I am running 235/75/15...
• Re: Converting 2WD to Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:15:34 -0700
  There are full blow-by-blow instructions over on the syncro yahoo group in the files section under modifications. Larry Hamm deserves a lot...
• Re: SyncroFest 2015
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:50:00 -0700
  ...SyncroFest 2015 hi all, anyone on this list will go to SyncroFest 2015 - 04/30 to 05/03 thanks
• Re: Adventurewagen Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:32:45 -0800
  ...Adventurewagen Syncro for sale Not mine, from the Adventurewagen list.� Looks pretty nice: http://www.wildersong.com/syncro%20adventurewagon%20for%20sale%20-%20full%20...
• syncros
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ransom
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 14:52:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Has a 1986 syncro proven to be be as good as any other year? Has one particular year proven to be better than the...
• Re: Manual for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 18:21:19 -0700
  Scott, If you have a local VW dealer they can rder you the manual that has the Syncro info in it. Yes there is...
• Re: Buying a Syncro - concerns
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 03:50:12 EDT
  ...My best sugestion is to bring the car to a vw specialist, not Bob at Texaco, a VW specialist, someone that knows syncros. Call...
• Eurovan Syncro - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Christer Lindh
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 11:41:01 +0200
  Does anyone have experience with the new Syncro models (1992-)? Are they as good as the old Syncros, or not worth the extra money...
• Re: the next wave: westy-to-syncro body swaps
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 11 May 1998 10:30:44 EDT
  ...87 syncro. >> didnt want to do the pop top swap.
• Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Sun, 3 Jan 1999 10:43:22 -0500
  I have a '90 Syncro I'm trying to figure out engine speeds for. I don't have Bentleys as a resource. Could anyone...
• Re: Syncro Parts Book
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 11:06:11 -0600
  The Syncro parts book is offered by Bj�rn Ratjen (bratjen@direct.ca) for $30 US. He sent me one, and it is just...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Axles and Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 13:43:29 -0400
  Rennie Wible wrote: > Just as the subject goes. . . > > A customer just got a syncro without the driveshaft and front axles. > Any help locating these...
• Re: Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:01:22 -0700
  I have a syncro and this same thing happened to me. It turned out to be the U-joints had failed, and the resulting...
• For sale by owner - 1987 Westfalia Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:07:42 -0500
  1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON GL SYNCRO WESTFALIA. RED w/ GRAY int. 98,000mi. Syncro with locking rear differential, low gear, cassette stereo. Full camper. Daily...
• Re: 2011 Syncro de Mayo
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:59:03 -0800
  ...On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:33 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > I've got the perfect name for a competing...
• RE: Joel - Change the Stats
  Historical mailing list - Steve Rosen
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 08:56:37 -0400
  ...We still have our 88 Westy GL which we may sell to get that right factory Syncro Westy. Our 87 Syncro GL had 52...
• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 12:26:28 -0700
  ---Joe Wagner wrote: > > TO the LIst: > > Does anyone know if the Syncro had anything extra done to the ignition > to water proof it? I...
• Re: READ THIS..Re:<Syncro/all> fender lip rubber
  Historical mailing list - John Franklin
  Sat, 6 Sep 1997 14:09:23 +0000
  Derek- Thanks for asking such pertinent questions about the Syncro fender rubbers. I have a few of my own: I have a slate-grey...
• Re: syncro temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:18:35 -0400
  ...syncro temp sensors >Hey fellow syncronians or anyone else who might know, > I'm trying to discover the part numbers for the 2 temp...
• syncro vs. vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:39:30 -0500
  I'm the one looking for a late 80's vanagon or syncro. Does anyone have any opinions about advantages to a syncro over...
• Re: Hello! (and a Syncro dealer for the web list)
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 00:07:57 -0500
  Bob Stratton wrote: > > Hello.... > ....it took me a year to find a Syncro, and I'd like to save other Syncro > shoppers some time...
• 1992 Syncro...Passat that is, considering selling.
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 22:08:28 -0700
  Good day Syncronauts and fellow VW enthusiasts. I have a 1992 Passat sedan with Syncro and the 1.8 G60 Supercharged engine. I ordered...