Nathan,

Your post really made me laugh.

First you said that you had a brand-new-to-you Syncro. Then you said, "I was
amazed that the vehicle with over 100K on the clock could handle that kind
of driving."

So, you had a death wish for your brand-new-to-you Syncro? You intentionally
ran your new toy into water so deep you didn't think you would make it?

LOL

Bruce

>From: Nathan Wood <dart330@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Nathan Wood <dart330@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: How Deep Can a Vanagon Go
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:34:43 -0600
>
>When I first got my Syncro I was very excited to try out that snorkel
>and see what it could do. In my bone stock '87 2.1L w/ 27" tires I
>drove through standing water nearly up to the belt line. I could
>easily stick my hand out the window and touch the water. When I would
>pull out of the water, steam comes billowing out of the vents.
>
>I pulled the engine cover and the foam on the bottom was completely
>soaked and there was standing water on top of the distributor. The
>engine was running just fine. I was amazed that the vehicle with over
>100K on the clock could handle that kind of driving.
>
>Now my understanding is that all 2.1Ls have the snorkel, but I don't
>think they are equipped with the same transmission breather tubes the
>syncros have (I could be wrong). So if you try it in a 2wd you may get
>water in the tranny.
>
>Now I wouldn't try this in a fancy Syncro Westy, but if you aren't
>afraid to push it, they will go some amazing places. Plus you can
>scare the hell out of your passengers!
>
>Here's my off-road video:
>http://www.251.org/Videos/mudding.mov
>
>Nathan
>Columbia, MO
>92 Corrado SLC
>01 Triumph Sprint ST

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