Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:32:56 +0000
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Clunk
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You're welcome to crawl under my syncro anytime. You might want to stock up on hand cleaner though, it's pretty oily, greasy, dirty.
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 8:21:05 AM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
I have not had the chance to explore under a Syncro so learn mostly from list comments.
But, FAS had a Syncro skid plate for sale some years ago on their web site.
Heck, I don’t even really know what that is. It just sounds like something I’d never want to do to a vanagon!
That is need to drive it using a skid plate to get through.
Eric
> On Apr 18, 2021, at 11:13 AM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
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> Hmm, never thought of that. I mean using the spare tire carrier as a skid plate. Genius!
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> On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 8:10:34 AM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> OK,
> I thought they all had a skid plate there. I guess that is a add on for later.
> So my spare on the hook or loose bolt stands!
> Eric
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> On Apr 18, 2021, at 11:09 AM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
> Syncros have front mounted spares, or mine does and so do all the ones I've looked at, except where it's been removed, like mine. So I guess I was lying about mine having one, but it used to.
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> On Sunday, April 18, 2021, 8:05:00 AM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> What? You can’t say until you test?
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> Can’t put yourself out on a limb?
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> Be brave face the list commentary!
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> Or we can start to guess for you.
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> Let’s see…
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> To balance a left corner lean you suspended a bowling ball from the under right side of the van then forgot. It has been swinging into the van making the sound.
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> You changed out your front spare and didn’t tighten the bolt so it has been bouncing on the hook,
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> Oh, forget that one you have a Syncro.
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> When camping your shoes were wet so you set up a bungee cord under the van and hung them there to dry.
> They have been slapping the van as you rocket over bumps.
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> Sort of a self delivered kick.
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> Can’t wait to hear the real solution!
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> It better be good!
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> Eric
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>> On Apr 17, 2021, at 10:01 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> I can’t say till I test drive tomorrow
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>> Was a loose thing but now I’m not sure if it was the thing responsible
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>> Ab
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>>> On Apr 17, 2021, at 6:46 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>> Hey, no fair,
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>>> What did you think it might be?
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>>> Real answer can follow!
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>>> Eric
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>>>> On Apr 17, 2021, at 8:20 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>>>> And good god it was a wonderful day weather wise out here on Vancouver island. Like a summer day, no lie.
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>>>> And speaking of lying , I lay under the van and I might have found my elusive clunking noise source, drive tomorrow will tell
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>>>> Alistair
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>>>>>> On Apr 17, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Busy time of spring to get stuff done so we can play with our vans 😁
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>>>>>> On Sat, Apr 17, 2021, 3:26 PM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
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>>>>>> Eric thinks so.
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>>>>>> The server is responding to commands.
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>>>>>> gerry.vanagon.com is not listed on the usual RBLs.
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>>>>>> From here, it looks like it’s working
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