| Subject: | Re: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick |
| From: | Kenneth O'Connor |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Aug 2020 22:40:16 -0700 |
Hello Oliver, I think that I misinterpreted an earlier post in this group. Someone stated the Green is Syncro and Red is 2WD. I think they meant the handle, but I was thinking the dipstick itself. Mine has red paint at the bottom but the handle is green. That was my confusion. Thank You, Ken (941) 323-4710 > On Aug 31, 2020, at 8:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > > Ken > > Where did You get the info about a Red Paint Indicator on 2WD DipSticks ~ > > Can't recall having ever seen any Red Paint on any DipSticks ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB > > >> On 31 Aug , 2020, at 6:41 PM, Kenneth O'Connor wrote: >> >> 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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