Date:         Mon, 10 May 1999 15:28:51 GMT
Reply-To:     Malcolm White <malcolm@WHITE.IE>
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From:         Malcolm White <malcolm@WHITE.IE>
Organization: Images in Flight Limited
Subject:      The van is fixed...
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After experiencing some severe gearbox problems last week, it has now all been
fixed thanks to Tony Newman at Transporters in Surrey. The box has been totally
rebuilt and he has also stripped and cleaned my diff lock servos and both front
and rear locks now work :-)

It was a real experience seeing his Oettinger WBX-6 sat there outside his
workshop. Oettinger have flared the trailing edges of the arches to allow 16's
be fitted (205R16 tires). Whilst Tony is looking to sell this vehicle, I
consider that I have enough problems finding parts for a regular Syncro, let
alone a WBX-6 !!!....although I was tempted :-)

I am sure that I can get a far better bang for buck going the Audi 5 cyl route.

I'm now fitting a deep discharge battery. Is it sufficient to provide a charge
feed to the second battery that is enabled when the ignition is turned on, or
should I use an alternator sense feed? I will not be drawing high current from
the 2nd batt when the ignition is turned on.

Malcolm.

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Malcolm White  Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Eire           Tel:(+353) 1 490 7246
malcolm@white.ie / rides@balloons.ie                         ICQ# 32468647
...and finally, all those with window seats are invited to board the plane
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