Date:         Fri, 6 Aug 1999 12:27:22 -0400
Reply-To:     "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
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From:         "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Syncro longevity
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Hi all,

I have 168k on my syncro and have had no problems.  I had it stuck last
winter in a road ditch without the diff lock on.  Both front and rear tires
on the left side spun .  Easily pulled itself out after removed an ice
chunk.  I have not tried the "pull the van with the front wheels" test.
Maybe chicken!!

I've never had the VC or front diff out, or moved.  I have had the
driveshaft removed at the tranny to remove the tranny twice.

Kerry
'86 syncro 168K
kstanley@cas.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan J. Flint [mailto:ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU]
Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 10:59 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Syncro longevity
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(200,000 miles?) and something that is rarely tampered with.  Are there a
lot of you out there at 100,000 to 200,000 who are Syncro'ing around
carefree?  I am looking to purchase a Syncro as I write this.  Head
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