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• Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:59 -0700
  ...the connectors for the differential locks, front and rear, and the decoupler sensor. Or maybe it was Steyr Puch not cost cutting. On Aug...
• MPG and Decoupler (was Belly pans for speed /mpg)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 18 May 2008 20:40:44 -0700
  You guys got me curious about what MPG gains (if any) can be attributed to installing a decoupler. OK, OK, so I have a...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:19:41 -0600
  ...have ALWAYS felt the Syncro SHOULD have been designed with a > decoupler and locking / unlocking front hubs to allow the entire front drive > line...
• Re: another syncro question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 May 2010 14:13:59 -0700
  ...I was thinking of getting a decoupler for my new > syncro.. does anybody know if I Need to use a straight shaft in place...
• Re: Ideas on shipping/towing from Nova Scotia
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:56:43 -0400
  ...do you remove the driveshaft when towing? Or do you have a decoupler? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 23:35...
• Re: [Syncro] Installed my driveshaft - minor vibration
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 10:21:16 -0600
  ...Whoever removed it > (previous owner, for towing reasons) didn't mark the orientation. > Betcha they wished they had a decoupler:-) > > I installed it, and...
• Syncro Westy Country homes for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:53:57 -0700
  ...Has a decoupler Headlights are e codes with relays and lexan covers OME shocks all around Alloys with good tires [less than 5000 miles...
• Re: CV joint failure while on a trip, what next?
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Mon, 5 May 2003 00:04:47 -0800
  ...movable quite a bit inside the cv >>boot. >>I have a decoupler and the bus drives ok. >>Need to drive back home (1000km). There...
• Re: Syncro transmission seam leak
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 15 May 2005 09:09:40 -0700
  ...It is coming from the transaxle output case at the parting seam, > not > the driveshaft seal itself (the housing where a driveshaft decoupler would...
• Re: Tire observation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:49:11 -0500
  I notice that my syncro doka w/out PS & no decoupler is very hard to steer in parking lots, etc., but my 2wd westy...
• Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:46:53 -0400
  ...assuming the vehicle already had central locking. Locking front differential $1k. Decoupler, $1k installed. Overhaul of transmission with taller gears $3k That's $59K...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:33:20 -0700
  ...reason I searched this van out was for the diff lock to make decoupler install easier and such. I like the idea of 2wd...
• FW: Syncro transmission seam leak
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sun, 15 May 2005 09:55:22 -0400
  ...It is coming from the transaxle output case at the parting seam, not the driveshaft seal itself (the housing where a driveshaft decoupler would...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:13:15 -0700
  ...have ALWAYS felt the Syncro SHOULD have been designed with a > decoupler and locking / unlocking front hubs to allow the entire front drive > line...
• Re: [Syncro] MPG and Decoupler (was Belly pans for speed /mpg)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Fri, 23 May 2008 15:22:40 -0400
  ...what MPG gains (if any) can be attributed to > installing a decoupler. OK, OK, so I have a little too much time on my...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:13 -0800
  ...Pensionerd. (mit decoupler) The SA Syncros came with a decoupler that allowed one to engage the front drive unit On Fri, Dec 18, 2009...
• Yosemite Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:03:21 -0700
  ...too far) the rear wheels dug in, so I pulled the decoupler knob, moved back forward a bit, then just reversed right out! Very...
• Re: Misclassified NH Syncro on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:26:15 -0500
  ...If you consider this van be ready to have the trans >rebuilt and add a decoupler w/ billet shaft or a new vc. > >my...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 13:57:20 -0500
  My syncro has a rear locker, but no front locker, or decoupler. I believe that lockers & a decoupler were factory options. This was Swedish...
• Re: oops--add to post
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:14:39 -0700
  ...reason I searched this van out was for the diff lock to make decoupler install easier and such. I like the idea of 2wd...
• Re: transmission/clutch noise
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 26 May 2015 08:31:33 -0700
  ...It will also go away if I push in >> the clutch pedal. >> >> The transmission does have a driveshaft decoupler. The sound is unaffected >> by...
• Re: Electric Vanagon Possibility
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:35:03 -0700
  ...mount the electric motor directly to the front differential > (with a decoupler). > > Viola! A Vanagon hybrid. > > You'd still have the gas motor for...
• Re: Miles per dollar
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 May 2005 08:15:41 -0700
  ...For that kind of money you could get a westy syncro from GoWesty with a complete overhaul, VC eliminator, driveshaft decoupler, and probably a...
• Want to trade or possibly buy my beautiful 91 syncro camper /maybe?
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:10 -0700
  ...Upgrades include, decoupler, German Vanagon driving lights, syncro.org springs and upgraded shocks. The bushings have been replaced with poly bushings. It has a...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 1 May 2009 10:02:59 -0700
  ...and soon a decoupler > > >> On 4/30/09, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: >> > Hi folks: >> > >> So, since I have to pull the transmission anyway...
• Re: Ideas on shipping/towing from Nova Scotia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:06:29 -0400
  ...do you remove the driveshaft when towing? Or do you have a decoupler? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 23:35...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 01:30:37 -0400
  ...I also have a decoupler so I don't worry about putting my spare on. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 11 lip 2015 o...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:57:20 -0800
  ...they still have an identical-size spare. ) if you have a regular VC and no decoupler .. you should move toward having 5 identical tires...
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:03 -0500
  ...suspension/drive train bits...like custom geared tranny and R&P, decoupler, slip yoke drive shaft, locking front diff, and sway way axles and...
• Re: transmission/clutch noise
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 25 May 2015 11:31:00 -0700
  ...It will also go away if I push in > the clutch pedal. > > The transmission does have a driveshaft decoupler. The sound is unaffected > by...
• Re: [Syncro] Westy Tent for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 20:06:26 -0800
  ...a Syncro related item >is it? Nor is the busted cooler. Decouplers are, so are heavier >springs, ring and pinion sets and VC's...
• Re: Baja Syncro Chronicles vol 117, long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0700
  ...Lastly, I have added a driveshaft decoupler for selectable 2/4wd and am running an aggressive VC. Mark Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette wrote: > Mark...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:15:38 +0000
  ...I believe > that lockers & a decoupler were factory options. This was Swedish Syncro, > & it came w/ a cold weather package of heated driver's...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:57:24 -0700
  ...Somewhere down the line consider a decoupler and these problems and the odd tire wear and extra wear on the $$VC$$ disappear. Cheers, Pensionerd...
• Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:33:51 -0700
  Good argument for a decoupler in place of the Viscus coupling. In a 2wd van you could run the smaller tire on the front...
• Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -0500
  ...Only AFTER I had gotten to work did I realized that the >> decoupler was engaged. I.E. I had been in 2wd mode all...
• Re: $29,850 Now...Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:16:33 -0700
  ...with new pinion gear set and Weddle highway 4th gear for lower rpms new Lengyel decoupler (works flawlessly, highly recommended) new clutch disc new...
• Re: De coupler group deal ?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:25:33 EDT
  ...Is anything happening with the group decoupler purchase? I'm getting to the point where I think I want to put one in. If...
• Re: A/C compressors in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Harald from Austria
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 09:52:21 -0400
  ...Harald Graz/Austria �88 Caravelle CL syncro with drive shaft decoupler and 112 HP waterboxer On Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:36:50 +0200...
• Re: wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 12:07:15 -0800
  ...Re #4, they may be for the unused lights in there; the front diff lock, and drive decoupler (left and middle lights, resp.) Jerry...
• Re: Pulling the transmission from a syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 14 May 2006 17:40:53 -0400
  ...The decoupler wiring harness gets left in the driver side (left) rear wheel well. You might find the other wiring there too. The engine...
• 1986 Syncro Westy Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:44:33 -0400
  ...It does not have power steering (more engine power for driving), or a decoupler control. It has a minor dent on the drivers side...
• 1989 TriStar Syncro TDI for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:39:51 -0700
  ...4th, 1.25 3rd, with 60.000km (40.000miles) - Drive shaft decoupler - Viscous coupling delete - 2" trailer hitch rear bumper - Aluminium lined bed - I...
• Re: FW: Syncro transmission seam leak
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 15 May 2005 10:40:44 -0700
  ...It is coming from the transaxle output case at the parting seam, > not > the driveshaft seal itself (the housing where a driveshaft decoupler > would...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:01:47 -0700
  ...later I switched back to Redline when I installed a driveshaft decoupler. Both oils are synthetic 75W90. The transmission has just under 200K total...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 2 May 2009 08:15:56 -0700
  ...works..Went up the ski hill one day without locking the decoupler, so it was just a 2wd esentially and I couldget her to...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:12:55 -0800
  ...I > believe > > that lockers & a decoupler were factory options. This was Swedish > Syncro, > > & it came w/ a cold weather package of heated driver's...
• Re: another boring trip to Maine and Vermont.
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:27:47 -0400
  ...Its also now sporting SA headlights, a >rebuilt >transaxle, schwenk springs with OMEs, SA front brakes, projekstwo fog >lights >and a decoupler, so it...
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:44:23 -0500
  ...suspension/drive train bits...like > custom > geared tranny and R&P, decoupler, slip yoke drive shaft, locking front > diff, and sway way axles and...
• Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:07:23 -0500
  ...Only AFTER I had gotten to work did I realized that the decoupler was engaged. I.E. I had been in 2wd mode all...
• RoadHaus - New Van of the Week Featured
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:40:32 -0700
  ...Also added power windows and mirrors, decoupler, 15" wheels, short shift kit, dual marine batteries (I regularly forget to turn off the headlights, and...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:50:44 -0700
  ...I also have a decoupler so I don't worry about putting my spare on. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 11 lip 2015 o...
• Re: Rumble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:49:54 -0700
  ...from the drivers seat, not the >> passengers. >> >> 87 syncro with a decoupler. I've only tried it decoupled. I suppose I >> should >> couple it...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:06:16 -0600
  ...reason I searched this van out was for the diff lock to make decoupler install easier and such. I like the idea of 2wd...
• RoadHaus - Awesome Westfalia Joker Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:00:50 -0700
  ...110hp TDI engine, 75L auxiliary fuel tank for SVO, needle bearing style drive shaft decoupler, Michelin 7.50x16 XCL tires, air compressor, HF/VHF...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:15:01 -0500
  ...I > believe > > that lockers & a decoupler were factory options. This was Swedish > Syncro, > > & it came w/ a cold weather package of heated driver's...
• Bad CV or Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:16:01 -0700
  ...After arriving safely back home, I pulled the right rear CV axel and test drove with the decoupler engaged. No noise, but maybe that...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 May 2009 14:16:11 -0400
  ...works..Went up the ski > hill one day without locking the decoupler, so it was just a 2wd esentially > and I couldget her to...
• Re: Ideas on shipping/towing from Nova Scotia
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 09:09:51 -0400
  ...do you remove the driveshaft when >towing? Or do you have a decoupler? > >Thanks, >Chris > >---- Original message ---- >>Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 23:35...
• Re: Spare tire rotation - Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:15:56 -0700
  ...I also have a decoupler so I don't worry about putting my spare > on. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia 11 lip 2015 o...