Re: Syncro in snow

Usually the snow packs on top of the driveshaft in front of the rear cross
frame. This is quite a nuisance because it pulls down all the cables which
run there. I noticed it first when my engine was idling faster in the snow.
That's why I had an aluminium cover built for the whole driveshaft and the
coolant pipes. It begins behind the front cross frame and ends before the
rear cross frame. It wraps around the additional frame for the drive shaft
and attaches left and right to the longitudinal frame of the vanagon. It is
attached with stainless bold. It also has an extension in the right rear to
cover the coolant pipes as the cross the frame. I was worried that gravel
thrown up by the front wheel might perforate them.

cheers,

Bj�rn
Bj�rn Ratjen

Mill Bay, B.C. 

1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)