Date:         Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:00:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: interesting vanagon for sale in victoria
Comments: To: Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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I don't recall the controls when I drove the van, but I suspect Russ brought back the controls from a trip to SA.

I've looked at the golf jetty controls when at the wreckers. If I recall correctly, the golf controls were short one wire actuator, but I might be wrong. The rotary mechanism is clever and probably could be made to work in a van.

I was keen about that when I be the '82 westy as it's controls were stiff. My '86 syncro controls are smooth and work well so the desire to fill with them has passed.


Alistair



> On Feb 18, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> South African T3's have rotary controls. Not sure what year they started putting those on. 
> 
> If you look at a Mk3/A3 Golf/Jetta, you will find they have very similar Bowden cable controls with rotary dials. You may only need to adapt the cable ends. The rotary controls in the Golfs have circular ends which are attached to stud like protrusion. Whereas Vanagons are a dog-leg straight ends.
> 
> 
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 8:56 AM, "dofunk@yahoo.com" <dofunk@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>> 
>> The thing that caught my eyes I was the heater controls....no sliders...just knobs! I'll be making that mod next!
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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