At 10:45 PM 2/25/99 -0500, Bob Stratton wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I've received my new '89 Westy Syncro, and it's every bit as wonderful as I
>thought it would be...
>
>I'm in the process of making it legal, and I noticed something in the
>manual that worries me a little...on page 73, in the "Vehicle Operation"
>section, it reads:
>
>"Performance testing
>
>If the Vanagon/Transporter Syncro requires testing on a dynamometer (engine
>output analysis and brake test) the transaxle drive shaft must be
>disconnected.
>
>The differential lock must not be engaged."
>
>
>Does anyone know whether the two-speed dyno emissions tests would also do
>whatever they're worried about in the paragraph above? I don't think
>Virginia has replaced all of the emissions stations with dynos yet, but
>they're planning on it, and I don't want to be surprised.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Bob, KE4GDC
>89 Westy Syncro
>
>
Hi Bob,
        Here in Md. they have 4 wheel dynamometers so that front and back tires
are on rollers, it made me very nervous when the "technician" got into my
driver's seat. My syncro was tested a year ago and suffered no ill effects,
however it still makes me angry that I'm not permitted to be in control of
my own vehicle. So don't let them dare to put your van on a 2 wheel
version. Good luck.

Rick Koller
'90 syncro-westie
'91 gl autobox