Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 1997 14:15:02 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bo Kersey <kersey@outdoortech.com>
Subject:      Re: Syncro seal

At 02:04 PM 1/10/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>When getting a price from the dealer for a rear seal (crankshaft pulley) I
>>was told that the Sycro uses a different seal. Evidently they use a two part
>>seal that cost about $180 for the set, compared to a regular Vanagon seal
>>that runs about $15. He had no explaination for the difference. Has anyone
>>had experience with this and could a regular seal be used.
>>This is a VW reman. engine, what are the odds that the PO (probably
>>unknowingly) installed a regular engine, can I tell from the engine number?
>
>This is a really good point, what IS the diff between Syncro and 2WD that
>needs this kind of seal? Only thing I can think of is for Syncros deep water
>fording, which would be pretty valid reason too!!  Anyone else?  Tim

Deep water is relative.  I don't think that you'd want go any deeper than
the bottom of the sliding door would you?  I have heard the same thing
about the Syncro engine though.
Bo Kersey
Outdoor Technologies
P O Box 548
Austin, TX 78767
(512)374-0500
(512)374-0200 fax