Date:         Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:19:10 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 syncro westy known problems
Comments: To: slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 8/27/04 4:09:34 AM, slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< Anything in particular I should worry about?
Known problems / recurring problems etc.
Thinking of upgrading from my 84 >>

From the perspective of the NE, the Syncro fuel tank does not rust out like
the 2WD tank has been known to do.  But, the Syncro's fuel pickup/sender plate
does and it is not (in the least!) easily replaced.  Other than that, take the
problems of a 2WD and multiply them by two.  With as many miles as nearly all
of these vans have accumulated by now, the only thing you can do is to look
at the condition of the airframe then consider everything else subject to
renewal.

The equation is:  Good airframe + $$$ = Good Syncro

Be honest with yourself and make certain that you REALLY need a Syncro.
There is no reasonable way to justify the hassle and expense of running a Syncro
if it's 4WD system is only going to be needed a couple of times a year in order
to run to the supermarket before the road crews have plowed and salted the
roads.  On the otherhand, as vacant of reason as it is, if running a Syncro is
an ego stroke for you, go for it.  After all, we're not clones of Mr. Spock.

George