On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> What is a (the) "water separater"??? and where is it??  malcolm (I thought I
> knew my van) stebbins, Halifax

  Water separator: This is the plastic device located between the air
cleaned housing and the begining of the snorkel tube, that goes into the
side wall of the Van, and up the side. This is a Syncro item only. It is
there to remove water from the snorkel tube. It causes the air to
spin, forcing the heavier water to the outside, and into a small clear
collection bowl, at the bottom.

  Just another note on H.P. improvement. I also have a K&N filter.
So with no CAt, a K&N filter, the most restrictive thing in the
system could and is the water seperator. Anyone have a spare plastic
tube, the part on the 2WD that is in place of the water seperator, they
could send me?

                                 Eric

>
> EMZ wrote:
>
> >       The real question is why does one stay. Hear is some info. that no one
> > has discussed. I have a 1986 syncro. The CAT clogged and has been punched
> > out. I have removed the water separater. One long up hills, I have noticed
> > that I was maintaining about 3-5 MPH faster than normal, (43 MPH). I
> > reinstall the water seperator, and I was back down to my old max speed, (38
> > MPH). Now......this isn't obvious is it....Very few places I run at full
> > throttle but this ends up being important H.P. around the hills of PA.
> > Finnally I would think that the CAT would be your biggest restriction, so
> > without it the improvement would be much felt.
> >
> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>