Hello Everyone, I have a 1986 SYncro that I've had for about three years. The dipstick has read paint on it. This implies that it is a dipstick for a 2WD. Is there a way I can be sure that it has the 2WD dipstick tube? I have enclosed a link to a photo on DropBox of the dipstick pull handle looking in through the license plate door. Does this look lower than expected?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2j0x9vud9l68ki3/Image%20from%20iOS%20%287%29.jpg?dl=0 Thank You, Ken (941) 323-4710 On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 7:39 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The engine in a Syncro sits lower in the body. As such the dipstick tube > is longer to sit higher in front of the license plate door. This also > requires a longer dipstick for the longer tube. The support bracket along > with the oil fill pipe is also different. The muffler brackets, and rear > engine carrier are different also. A part of the Syncro package the rear > pulley gets a sand seal assembly, bell housing gets flap check at the > bottom between the engine and transmission, the thermostat housing was > aluminum. The transmissions, and bel housing get tube venting to get above > the water line, etc. > > Dennis > > > Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > From: Dan N<mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM> > Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:20 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > Subject: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick > > hi all, > > Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD > dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines? > > https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fforum%2Falbum_page.php%3Fpic_id%3D1686306&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cce372e2712814a305c9508d82cd13735%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637308624365497034&sdata=5SwzYIW1scXdD%2FTo%2FmU36iTl1Kj9He13RVLvd0xyYck%3D&reserved=0 > > - Syncro dipstick is green and it has 22mm (.86") between high and low > - The 2WD dipstick is red and it has 29mm (1.14") between high and low. > > could it be because they to want to warn the driver of low in oil sooner on > the Syncro? or the engine in a Syncro sits differently? > > thanks > > dan > |
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