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Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 2000 07:20:24 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: 86 Syncro - Differential Lock
Comments: To: "Hovey, Wendell H." <whovey@TAZ.SDSMT.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <B113429CC8E9D011AA8600805FC1499402560411@elmer.sdsmt.edu>
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Yes. The lock setup is internally spring loaded to keep it in the unlock posistion. I would plug the vacuun line.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Hovey, Wendell H. wrote:

> In the time my 86 Vanagon Syncro has been out of commission - notorious 3-4 > gear fracture - the differential lock vacuum solenoid became misplaced. > The van is together except for the missing differential lock solenoid (and > bracket). > > Is it safe to drive the van without the differential lock solenoid > installed? > > If the answer is no - which way should the fork be locked in place? Pulled > out ( to the passengers side) or pushed in (to the drivers side). > > Also - if my mechanic's supplier cannot locate a bracket and solenoid, does > someone have one on a shelf someplace? > > > Wendell Hovey > > Wendell.Hovey.sdsmt.edu >


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