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Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:11:06 +0000
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From:         Harry Yates <hyates@BCIT.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Syncro water proofing

Hi There. I've owned our '90 Syncro since new, and all I know is that there is a black bag that fits over the distributor cap and ignition wires at the cap. It deteriorates over time with heat. It's about $30 CDN to replace... so I haven't replaced it.

VW also sealed around the bell housing with big gobs of silicone sealer.

That's all I've noticed. Harry.

> Does anyone know if the Syncro had anything extra done to the ignition > to water proof it? I figure if VW took the trouble with the

Harry Yates, Langley, British Columbia Canada '90 Syncro Westfalia WWW - http://syncro.cr.bcit.bc.ca/hyates '87 Golf Diesel email: hyates@bcit.bc.ca '91 Miata (Millie)


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