Ben T wrote:
> In a message dated 2/2/03 1:50:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, mwsnow@COX.NET
> writes:
>
> << I've never seen a Tiico conversion in person, but judging by the
>  pictures and descriptions on their web site, the hoses will not work on
>  a 1982 diesel Vanagon.  Tiico advertises that their conversion will fit
>  any Vanagon from 83.5-91.  If so, they would have to be using 2
>  different types of hoses, one for the 83-85 engines with the steel
>  coolant pipes, and a different hose set for the 86+ engines with the
>  plastic pipes.  The 1982 diesel coolant pipes and hoses are unique and
>  incompatible with later models. >>
>
> If that's the case, I wonder if they will fit my 1990 16" Syncro with a 1.6td?
>
> BenT
>

I strongly suspect that they will.  I doubt that the slightly lower
engine position on the Syncro would have a significant effect on the
hoses.  The only other variable is the coolant expansion tank, but I
think this mounts in the same position on the Syncro as the standard 2WD
Vanagon.  Sorry, no Syncro in the driveway to compare to yet.

Mike Snow