Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 22:40:16 -0700
Reply-To: Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
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Hello Oliver,
I think that I misinterpreted an earlier post in this group. Someone stated the Green is Syncro and Red is 2WD. I think they meant the handle, but I was thinking the dipstick itself. Mine has red paint at the bottom but the handle is green. That was my confusion.
Thank You,
Ken
(941) 323-4710
> On Aug 31, 2020, at 8:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Ken
>
> Where did You get the info about a Red Paint Indicator on 2WD DipSticks ~
>
> Can't recall having ever seen any Red Paint on any DipSticks ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
>> On 31 Aug , 2020, at 6:41 PM, Kenneth O'Connor wrote:
>>
>> Hello Dennis,
>>
>> Thanks for the insight. But, that would imply that I have the Syncro tube
>> and a NON-Syncro dipstick. That seems to mean that I'm overfilling the oil?
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Ken
>> (941) 323-4710
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 4:22 PM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> 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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