I am working on a Syncro Westy from Montreal right now.  Yes that engine
rust level is normal!  Yes the Syncro skid plate adds to the level of
fun removing the engine and pretty much doing anything to it.  But hey
that is what they pay us the big bucks for, right Benny?  :-)

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Benny boy wrote:

>Who in the name of god would want a Syncro.....with all those gadjet;
>booster heater, air, sub frame........all those complication....poor little
>engine...
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>http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm
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>Compression: #1-35, #2-85, #3-40, #4-70...pfffffffffff....
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>It take twice the time to remove a Syncro engine
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>Cheers, Ben
>http://www.benplace.com/
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