| Subject: | Re: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick |
| From: | Kenneth O'Connor |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:41:26 -0700 |
Hello Dennis, Thanks for the insight. But, that would imply that I have the Syncro tube and a NON-Syncro dipstick. That seems to mean that I'm overfilling the oil? Thank You, Ken (941) 323-4710 On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 4:22 PM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I have a 1986 SYncro that I've had for about three years. The dipstick has > read paint on it. This implies that it is a dipstick for a 2WD. Is there a > way I can be sure that it has the 2WD dipstick tube? I have enclosed a link > to a photo on DropBox of the dipstick pull handle looking in through the > license plate door. Does this look lower than expected? > > > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/2j0x9vud9l68ki3/Image%20from%20iOS%20%287%29.jpg?dl=0 > > Thank You, > > Ken > (941) 323-4710 > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 7:39 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> The engine in a Syncro sits lower in the body. As such the dipstick tube >> is longer to sit higher in front of the license plate door. This also >> requires a longer dipstick for the longer tube. The support bracket along >> with the oil fill pipe is also different. The muffler brackets, and rear >> engine carrier are different also. A part of the Syncro package the rear >> pulley gets a sand seal assembly, bell housing gets flap check at the >> bottom between the engine and transmission, the thermostat housing was >> aluminum. The transmissions, and bel housing get tube venting to get above >> the water line, etc. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> Windows 10 >> >> From: Dan N<mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM> >> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:20 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> Subject: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick >> >> hi all, >> >> Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD >> dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines? >> >> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fforum%2Falbum_page.php%3Fpic_id%3D1686306&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cce372e2712814a305c9508d82cd13735%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637308624365497034&sdata=5SwzYIW1scXdD%2FTo%2FmU36iTl1Kj9He13RVLvd0xyYck%3D&reserved=0 >> >> - Syncro dipstick is green and it has 22mm (.86") between high and low >> - The 2WD dipstick is red and it has 29mm (1.14") between high and low. >> >> could it be because they to want to warn the driver of low in oil sooner >> on >> the Syncro? or the engine in a Syncro sits differently? >> >> thanks >> >> dan >> >
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