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• Re: 1985 Vanagon A/C question
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:03:42 -0400
  ...Jim On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Differential pressure. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• FS: My 86 Syncro GL Daily Driver
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 15:26:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Has diff differential lock. * New heads & gaskets & radiator at 90k * New rotors @ 80k * New 1/3 exhaust @ 98k * New muffler @ 94k * New 6 ply...
• 34:7 Syncro front and rear diff available to me in Germany - interested?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:03:43 -0700
  I have located a used front differential and a rear transmission with 34:7 gear ratios. Front ACU Rear AAK - price is $3500 Canadian...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:02:14 -0000
  ...Of coarse, the level is constantly changing and you would end up with a simple differential equation. Is it Friday yet? John
• propeller shaft dropped successfully
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:12:22 -0800
  ...a combo wrench again and again and again for the front differential bolts to even begin to turn *with* the nuts. then one more...
• Re: Automatic Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 00:05:06 EST
  ...there are no valves to drain automatic fluid out of the differential fluid only 2 seals that should be replaced! If one of these...
• Synthetic Redline MTLvsMT
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:27:23 -0700
  ...my P 928 racer, to try to enhance the limited slip differential's effectiveness...Didn't seem to stop the wheel spin I could...
• Re: torque converter failure
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:28:48 -0500
  ...Has anybody seen >or heard about something similar happening? I do have a spare differential, >but not a torque converter, although my cousin lent...
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:16:44 -0500
  I seem to replace the seal between the transmission and differential (I hope i have that right) every two years ... is this related? Jeff...
• Sheesh? Duct Tape? BTDT
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 17 Apr 97 10:19:47 PDT
  ...The foam filler adds a bit of support behind the tape so it doesn't cave in under the massive pressure differentials caused by...
• how diagnose no light and no lock after pulling diff lock knob
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:20:03 -0600
  ...i searched the archives from 1 june to 16 june on diff or differential, but didn't come up with exactly what i was...
• Re: Front locking diff, syncro Q, Tim
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 01:12:50 EST
  ...I theorize that there needs to be a little differential action for the locking mechanism to become alligned properly befor locking or unlocking. Despite...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:18:32 -0500
  ...much variance in quality among ball joints to warrant such > price differentials? Has anyone had experiences with different quality > ball joints, and how does...
• Fwd: Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:58:46 -0700
  ...less real work if > the van > > were constantly driven downhill? > >Forget differential equations. If it's a closed non-leaking system, it >doesn't...
• Re: Need Pricing Advice on Syncro Camper w/Low Miles
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 01:28:53 -0700
  ...No rear differential lock. (Has anyone ever seen an '89 Syncro Westy with a locker?) And the dealer was asking $16,800. I guess...
• "80 Westy Manual Tranny Whine
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:19:43 -0400
  ...a reliable rebuilder who can perhaps do a positraction or locking differential upgrade or both. Best wishes and Thanks -- John Jensen '80 Vanagon Westfalia...
• Re: Syncro Binding in Tight Turns
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 29 May 1998 17:48:10 -0700
  ...At 18:46 5/28/98 -0700, Scott Bygd wrote: >I just picked up a 87 Syncro, I notice a binding in the differentials...
• SYNCRO DEAL!
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:53:06 -0700
  ...Has locking differential, new all terrain tires, no rust, dents. All receipts, including the recent engine and tranny overhauls. 117,000 miles. Anyone interested...
• RE: Humor+passing=flying fur....
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...One result of this, was that the 55 laws created a wider speed differential on interstates. Some did 55, others kept doing 75, including...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:41:31 -0500
  ...adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD It does not take me much snow or ice to get stuck. 1 or...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 09:41:00 -0800 (PST)
  > Would it put too much stress on the center differential >to just jack up one wheel at a time and put it in gear...
• Re: Syncro Lifespan?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 22:31:36 -0700
  ...Are >the CVs, differentials and heads going to need replacement/rebuilds in >the next 10K, 25K, 50K? Could it last forever? > >Thanks, > >David Bogle...
• Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:57:59 -0700
  ...Then you have to consider actual inflation (incl front/rear differential) and how that affects handling. Using an under rated tire could lead to...
• Re: Synthetic gear oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 21:49:51 -0800
  ...Do you think this sort of kit can be fitted on the front differential of a Vanagon Syncro? It would be a lot simpler...
• Re: VW 381/14 special gearbox tool
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:48:17 -0400
  ...Bentley calls > it a "retaining ring", - at the pinion behind the differential) in VW > gearboxes. It is used for vanagons and I think old...
• possible main seal leak
  Historical mailing list - SUSAN OBRIEN
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 07:09:07 -0700
  ...I think that my 85 Westy might have a main seal leak, the area around the trans. {where the differential and the motor meet...
• Re: Diesel head bolt torque, Cofap rings
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:31:44 -0000
  ...I base this soley on the price differential so in no way is this a scientific observation. One would need to run these for...
• FS: Eurovan and Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:01:20 -0500
  ...Eurovan seats and door pannels Vanagon Swivel seat mechanism Vanagon front middle and rear seats Syncro complete front end (differential, axles, spindle, rotor and...
• $4000 Syncro in Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400
  ...c1112/b1112/v0/n0/1409586.html 1987 Syncro Westfalia, blue with differential lock, a/c (not working) New driveshaft. New brakes, new alternator, battery...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:51:20 +0100
  ...That advantage would definitely be lost. > > >Realisticly the main advantage to the syncro tranny would be > >to get one with a rear locking differential...
• Re: ATF in DIFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:04:03 EST
  ...and I found it mixed in with the gear > oil in > differential. Can anyone let me know how involved this is to fix, what...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:00:28 -0800
  ...If you decide to taste all your engine fluids to learn the difference, do the differential oil last. It takes like three hours to...
• 87 tranny problems (sorry -kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:21:02 -0400
  ...So I took it in to the tranny guys, and they said the transmission was not leaking, but my differential was. So I go...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 15:54:51 -0600
  ...And now have > > Peloquin differential, even better. Light sand and loose dirt not even > > noticeable. > > > > > > -- > Casey >
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:24:06 -0500
  ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > yeah, the temp differential works well up here in the PNW about 363/365ths of the year to...
• Hesitation starting in 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Jordan
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:54:06 -0400
  ...A/T fluid is between the high/low marks after warm-up and I checked differential gear fluid last night and was fine. Both...
• Re: Frozen axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 18:42:07 -0500
  ...Then I rapidly heated the nut, and put turning pressure on it while there was still temperature differential between the two. It worked! But...
• FS: '84 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Fred D. dyen
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 02:03:01 -0900
  ...one on each side) Gas heater installed (BN-2) Limited slip differential New Brookstone 6-ply tires CB and AM/FM radio with tape...
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 15:38:47 -0500
  Larry, Syrcro has more traditional way to take the speed signal, it takes from the front differential. Regards, Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Differential Lock curiosity
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 14:24:26 -0800
  Daniel Bey wrote: > While we are on that subject? How do I test the dif lock to see if it's > working? When I...
• 12v upgrades product source
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 May 1999 09:50:41 -0700
  ...list member that it would be unwise due to possible voltage differential-induced surges of high current). According to the folks at Wrangler, it...
• Re: locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:28:48 -0800
  ...the deal on converting a 85' 2WD to a locking rear differential? > > And what about just going to a Limited Slip? > > Install some paddle...
• Syncro Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Daniel E. Dedrick
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:35:54 -0700
  ...with a mallet and large socket as if it were a differential seal. Everything went well, in fact maybe to well; it tapped in...
• Re: WTB rear differential lock externals
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:48:15 -0800
  What parts do you need? There are quite a few parts to the locker system that are external to the tranny. actuator bracket and...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:42:18 -0800
  On 4 Nov 2007 at 15:25, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >I've wondered why Vanagons are generally not considered to be...
• Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 08:15:52 -0800 (PST)
  ...I bet the reason for the price differential is that the stock distributor has some additional stuff in it that the fuel injection needs...
• Re: Info. on 91 Vanagon/Multi
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:05:33 -0600
  ...There is a seal between the differential and autotrans that sometimes fails but other than that I like the automatic. If everything else looks...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:23:06 -0500
  ...Eric Bill Knight wrote: > Jeff, > > Please tell us about the housing modifications you did for > the locking differential. I'm seriously considering this > option...
• '87 Syncro GL FS in NH
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:00:55 -0500
  ...Interior in excellent condition A/C currently not working (haven't looked at it yet) 5 spd with creeper 1st gear Locking rear differential...
• Re: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:03:42 -0700
  ...The auto differential section is completely unlike the manual. I reckon you could have something unique made from scratch, but you'd still run...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:11:14 -0700
  ...fuel distributor, differential pressure regulator, and the 'other' pressure regulator. I have never spent a lot of time messing with CIS. I happen to...
• Re: Sad and depressed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 22:20:03 -0700
  ...Everything needs to be flushed out, the torque converter, differential, and the transmission section needs rebuilding. If you put a rebuilt transmission section on...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:41:42 -0400
  Jere, I have had AT fluid in my coolant (brownish sludge) since the first differential cooler blew last summer. It never totally goes away...
• Re: Good deal for '86 Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:39:39 -0400
  ...If it has a locking rear differential there will be a little control panel for the rear diff located below the radio. The control...
• Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:03:05 -0600
  ...I'll stick with the 14" wheels until a pile of cash lands in my front yard enabling me to change the differential gears...
• Question about Tranny Oil out of the CV
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 17:27:09 -0800
  ...Is it normal to have transmission fluid in the inner CV or is there a leaky seal out of the differential housing? Thanks all...
• Re: 85 westfalia tranny lube question- Difficult Shifting
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:15:28 -0400
  ...got a '85 westfalia and am thikning of replacing > the tranny/differential with Mobil 1. Shifting is getting laborious (yes, > is adjusted correctly) and...
• AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!!
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:53:03 -0500
  Hi guys - So I just got my tranny and differential repaired, and now I've got some leak going on thats really pretty bad...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:35:07 -0600
  ...John, Why not just stick your finger in the drip and smell the fluid? Anti-freeze smells sweet, transmission and differential oil has a...
• Re: Free limited slip differential. Was: Locking differential..?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:32:52 -0500
  Yeah, I had a 58 Karman Ghia convertible with roll bar and all I modified for autocross back in the early 70's, and...