Date:         Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:16:58 -0700
Reply-To:     David Jaffe <orhiker1@ATTBI.COM>
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From:         David Jaffe <orhiker1@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      1986 Syncro for sale in Portland, OR  $2500
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I've got a 1986 Syncro for sale.  Its a GL model (tach, seats w/arms,
carpeting) - silver with black interior.  Nearly new tires (< 5K), all
matching.  Electric mirrors, rear heater, and very cool 4WD graphic stripe
along the bottom of both sides.  It needs a new rear bench because the
previous owner left the base but removed the back.  It does not have a diff
lock, nor a center bench.  It has 235K but certainly doesn't look it or feel
it, and clearly has a much newer motor, VC and drive shaft - I don't know
how much newer since I can't find the last owner (I got it via a theft
recovery auction.)

It runs *extremely* well, in terms of power and turning:  no binding in
turns nor vibration in the drive line at any speed.  It hasn't burned any
oil in the ~250 miles I've had it.

Three things need repair:  It has a sporadic heavy leak in the right head.
I haven't taken the time to even re-torque it, I just put in coolant in the
mornings before I drive it if there's a puddle underneath.  I'm driving it
daily and its never let me down.  Next, the radiator fan runs constantly at
the low setting (which wasn't fixed by putting in a new thermo sensor
switch), and it must need a new heater valve, since the front heater only
blows hot air.

The plan was to fix these before selling, but I'm starting classes tomorrow,
so its immediately for sale at $2500, or best offer over $2K.

David Jaffe
503-329-3993