Ken

        Where did You get the info about a Red Paint Indicator on 2WD DipSticks ~

Can't recall having ever seen any Red Paint on any DipSticks ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 31 Aug , 2020, at 6:41 PM, Kenneth O'Connor wrote:

> Hello Dennis,
> 
> Thanks for the insight. But, that would imply that I have the Syncro tube
> and a NON-Syncro dipstick. That seems to mean that I'm overfilling the oil?
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Ken
> (941) 323-4710
> 
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 4:22 PM Kenneth O'Connor <kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello Everyone,
>> 
>> I have a 1986 SYncro that I've had for about three years. The dipstick has
>> read paint on it. This implies that it is a dipstick for a 2WD. Is there a
>> way I can be sure that it has the 2WD dipstick tube? I have enclosed a link
>> to a photo on DropBox of the dipstick pull handle looking in through the
>> license plate door. Does this look lower than expected?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2j0x9vud9l68ki3/Image%20from%20iOS%20%287%29.jpg?dl=0
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> 
>> Ken
>> (941) 323-4710
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 7:39 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> The engine in a Syncro sits lower in the body. As such the dipstick tube
>>> is longer to sit higher in front of the license plate door. This also
>>> requires a longer dipstick for the longer tube. The support bracket along
>>> with the oil fill pipe is also different. The muffler brackets, and rear
>>> engine carrier are different also. A part of the Syncro package the rear
>>> pulley gets a sand seal assembly, bell housing gets flap check at the
>>> bottom between the engine and transmission, the thermostat housing was
>>> aluminum. The transmissions, and bel housing get tube venting to get above
>>> the water line, etc.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
>>> Windows 10
>>> 
>>> From: Dan N<mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:20 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>>> Subject: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
>>> 
>>> hi all,
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD
>>> dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines?
>>> 
>>> https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fforum%2Falbum_page.php%3Fpic_id%3D1686306&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cce372e2712814a305c9508d82cd13735%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637308624365497034&amp;sdata=5SwzYIW1scXdD%2FTo%2FmU36iTl1Kj9He13RVLvd0xyYck%3D&amp;reserved=0
>>> 
>>> - Syncro dipstick is green and it has 22mm (.86")  between high and low
>>> - The 2WD dipstick is red and it has 29mm (1.14")  between high and low.
>>> 
>>> could it be because they to want to warn the driver of low in oil sooner
>>> on
>>> the Syncro? or the engine in a Syncro sits differently?
>>> 
>>> thanks
>>> 
>>> dan
>>> 
>>