Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:00:25 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
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Hi..
wasn't commenting on the fuel line post so muchreally , not at all actually.
Did you see Dennis' post on re-doing the entire front end ....
which started with only suspicious outer front CV joint by the van's
new owner ?
then add on your post about tires ...
Evidently the ggentleman is quite familiar with VW's andAudi's ..and
Audi owership would prepare him for Syncro ownership I'd sure think.
I was just teasin' some ....wondering if perhaps some innocent
consumer had picked up a Syncronot knowing how much Syncro's can 'like
money.'
Really though ..between the complete frontend re-do and the
suggestion tires .......we're talking thousands of $ ..and the guy just
got it and noticed some axle or cv joint play. Like 'one little thing'
turned into thousands in repairs.
Which can happen of course. And apparently the guy didn't go into
shockanyway.
nice to see your note !
scott
On 11/24/2012 5:59 AM, Pat wrote:
> Scotty, you sure read a lot into what I suggested. LOL.
>
> I don't think informing a new guy about fuel lines and tire safety will
> scare him off.
>
>
>
> And the track width/CG thing is "relative" like I had hoped to imply but
> maybe didn't.
>
> Trying to stress the importance of good tires.
>
> I know the v-gon is no roller skate. They actually handle pretty well.
>
> But seriously-if I had the unfortunate experience of going sideways at even
> 30mph, I'd take a passenger car over a Vanagon any day.
>
> Therefore, the emphasis on tires, regardless of price.
>
>
>
> Hope that wasn't too scary for any new listers.
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:42 PM
> To: Pat
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: New owner questions
>
>
>
> wow..
> we're spending this guy's $ left and right.
> Now he's supposed to invest likely half of what he paid for the rig in
> re-doing the entire front end... plus bigger front brakes, wheel brgs and
> shocks etc. etc. .
> and now tires..
> let's suggest he get 6 new identical vanagon-rated tires so he can rotate 6
> and still be sure to have 5 identically matching ones should one tires
> suffer fatal damage ..
> and shocks..
> another $ 7 grand or so for all this .. ...sure, why not.
>
> the guy's gonna be scared.
> I'd say ..sure inspect front end as you can while addressing the front axles
> and CV's ..
> and repair accordingly and put the rest on a list of to-do-later.
>
> I wouldn't say they have a narrow track really.
> Their wheelbase and track is 'just right' ..so is the overall size of the
> vehicle. Not super-sized like so many modern vehicles, thankfully.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 11/23/2012 7:30 PM, Pat wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I know your question is CV related, but for new people, the 2 biggest things
> discussed on this list is the importance of the fuel lines and tires for
> safety.
>
> The original WBX fuel lines tend to be problematic and require maintenance.
> Not sure about your Audi setup, but you can't be too careful.
>
> Tires are important since these vans are relatively heavy with a narrow
> track and high CG, and come from the factory with skinny tires and rims.
> Tires should be load rated for your application with the correct air
> pressure, and the date code should be within the last 5 years IMO.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dick Wong
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 5:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: New owner questions
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the list. Picked up my "new' 87 Syncro earlier this month. Has
> about 155K miles on the chassis and about 22K miles on the 2.5L VW/Audi
> in-line 5 cylinder.
>
> I am going through the whole van and making a list of things I need to do
> and fix.
>
> I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot. When I
> move the shaft, it will move left to right about a quarter inch and I can
> hear it clank inside the outer CV joint. The other front half-shaft does
> not need boots, but it also moves about the same amount when I push and pull
> it. Is this normal?
>
> Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV
> joint also? What about the other side that doesn't need any boots but does
> have some movement?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Dick-
> 78 Scirocco
> 87 Syncro
> 12 Golf TDI
>
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