Date:         Sun, 3 May 2009 15:52:50 -0600
Reply-To:     Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Warren Lail <wklail@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: limited slip differential (LVC) and squeaky front end
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Don't see how he was floating because only his head was above water there at
the end.  I don't think those Vanagons in the river crossing video went that
deep!

Anyway, to returning to Vanagon issues.  I have the nearly ubiquitous
squeaky front suspension.  Someone on the list suggested trying PB Blaster.
I did, and it totally stopped the squeak on the driver's side, but no luck
on the passenger's side.  I'll let it penetrate for a few hours and give it
another squirt.  I know this is not a permanent fix, but it sure is easy on
the ears for a change.  I'll report back later.

Warren in Santa Fe
88 Westy

On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> They didn't go that deep because they floated!
>
> Thanks for the video, that was funny.  =)
>
> The Suzuki didn't have to have a diesel engine or a locking diff, it just
> needed to have the intake snorkel to keep it from getting water down is
> throat...
>
>
> On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The guy in this video (Suzuki SJ) must be running a LSD or locker or
>> something.  I don't see how he came out of it.  Is there a Syncro out
>> there
>> that can do this? Can Syncro differentials be set to full lock?  Would
>> this
>> only be possible with a diesel engine?  I remember the Vanagon river
>> crossing videos from a couple of years back, but they didn't go this deep.
>>
>> LVC, but this topic of differentials got me looking on youtube for
>> examples
>> and I ran across this video instead.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8eEWyKQHM
>>
>> Warren in Santa Fe
>> 88 Westy
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>