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Date:         Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:02:11 EST
Reply-To:     Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: New Syncro - some questions
Comments: To: Michael J Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <199712041412.JAA23433@velocity1.velocity.net>; from "Michael J
              Vickey" at Dec 4, 97 9:07 am

>
> I have 2 87 Syncros. Both give about the same gas milesage: average 20-21
> mpg.
>
> The lock knob you refer to should be pulled out to engage the AWD. In 11
> years of driving Syncros, I can think of only two times I have had to
> manually engage the AWD. The knob SHOULD NEVER BE PULLED OUT WHEN THE
> VEHICLE IS MOVING.




Don't you mean the differential lock?  The Syncro AWD is always engaged
and varies the amount of torque distributed to front and rear wheels
through the viscous coupling.  When you engage the differential lock,
the green light comes on.


Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.


Sean






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