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Date:         Tue, 1 Sep 2020 08:18:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <83582FA4-84B9-4A3E-86D1-516E5FC09765@gmail.com>
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I think by Red Paint Indicator he means the color of the curve handle.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-T25-Vanagon-Oil-dipstick-NOS-Part-070115611B-Genuine-NOS-/402189353976

and this one is for Syncro https://www.vancafe.com/025115611B-p/025115611b.htm

On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 10:40 PM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> 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&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cce372e2712814a305c9508d82cd13735%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637308624365497034&amp;sdata=5SwzYIW1scXdD%2FTo%2FmU36iTl1Kj9He13RVLvd0xyYck%3D&amp;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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