Forwarded to me from a friend on the Type2 list...

>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:52:35 -0600
>From: Craig Angus <crangus@rof.net>
>Subject: Quaife Differential for the 091?
>
>Tobin,
>
>Could you please post this to the vanagon list if you're still on it??
>Thanks.  Hope you're doing well up there with your diesel!
>
>>List:
>>
>>I recently had an interesting conversation with Chris at Weddle Industries
>>(used to be Weddle Engineering).  To get "more and better" traction out
>>of the 091 transaxle you can buy an OEM ZF limited slip unit or the Lock
>>Right from Weddle.  The ZFs are all used over here (rumor is that there
>>are some NOS in Germany)and cost about $900+.  The Lock Rights fully
>>lock/unlock and clik-clack pretty loudly, especially when new (ask me
>>how I know).  They do provide good traction for under $300 (for the part).
>>Weddle now handles the the Quaife ATB Differentials (Automatic Torque
>>Biasing) which are, in some folks minds, the ultimate in traction and
>>are quiet and long-lasting.  The ZF clutch packs need tending in under
>>50k frequently.  If a batch were made to fit the 091, they would cost
>>about $1100, in part due to the small manufacturing lot of at least 25
>>units.  If these were to become available I would want one and be willing
>>to take the $$ plunge for it.  These units are amazing in the snow and
>>would be a "poor man's Synchro" of sorts.  The Weddles are polling some
>>of their customers and I'm wondering if any on this and the Vanagon list
>>might want one?? If so, please p-mail me and I'll forward a "head count"
>>(no names, unless you want to be updated by Weddle directly). I have no
>>relationship with Weddle other than that of a satisfied customer.  They
>>are very fussy, quality-oriented rebuilders IMHO and are probably the only
>>folks with the manufacturing "connections" to get a batch of these done.
>>Please let me know and I'll report back a summary to the list--if there is
>>one!  Meanwhile, I'm still on the trail of those NOS ZFs in Germany...
>>
>>Craig in CO
>>'78 Westies
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Tobin Copley   Bowen Island, BC, Canada              tobin.copley@ubc.ca

'82 westy 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky")
'97 son Russell                                   =============
'99 daughter Margaret                            /_| |__| |__|:| clatter
1995: 'Round US, Mexico, Canada 15,000 mi       O|.           .| clatter!
1996: Vancouver to Inuvik, NWT   7,400 km        ~-()-==----()-~
Previous buses: '76 westy deluxe (Daisy), '76 westy standard (Mango)