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Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:13:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How Deep Can a Vanagon Go
Comments: To: dart330@GMAIL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <76ae6a20701081734n6b7ba94jbeef5a7be0c7cf3a@mail.gmail.com>
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Nathan,

Your post really made me laugh.

First you said that you had a brand-new-to-you Syncro. Then you said, "I was amazed that the vehicle with over 100K on the clock could handle that kind of driving."

So, you had a death wish for your brand-new-to-you Syncro? You intentionally ran your new toy into water so deep you didn't think you would make it?

LOL

Bruce

>From: Nathan Wood <dart330@GMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Nathan Wood <dart330@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: How Deep Can a Vanagon Go >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:34:43 -0600 > >When I first got my Syncro I was very excited to try out that snorkel >and see what it could do. In my bone stock '87 2.1L w/ 27" tires I >drove through standing water nearly up to the belt line. I could >easily stick my hand out the window and touch the water. When I would >pull out of the water, steam comes billowing out of the vents. > >I pulled the engine cover and the foam on the bottom was completely >soaked and there was standing water on top of the distributor. The >engine was running just fine. I was amazed that the vehicle with over >100K on the clock could handle that kind of driving. > >Now my understanding is that all 2.1Ls have the snorkel, but I don't >think they are equipped with the same transmission breather tubes the >syncros have (I could be wrong). So if you try it in a 2wd you may get >water in the tranny. > >Now I wouldn't try this in a fancy Syncro Westy, but if you aren't >afraid to push it, they will go some amazing places. Plus you can >scare the hell out of your passengers! > >Here's my off-road video: >http://www.251.org/Videos/mudding.mov > >Nathan >Columbia, MO >92 Corrado SLC >01 Triumph Sprint ST

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