Club 80-90 Forums

Afternoon All, I have had a look at the value as suggested by silver bullet. The cable is connected and the screw is tight. So I decided to go look inside the control panel. NOW it does look like the previous owner had been in here as the control panel facia came off a little too easily, missing sev...

Thanks silver bullet. I'll have a look at the next available opportunity.

Afternoon All, Whilst driving round sunny Jersey in the fun bus over the weekend the temperature in the Syncro was much warmer than outside. Was not looking too cool driving around whilst sweating one out!! :lol: For some reason the heater has started blowing out hot air even though the fan switch i...

Hi All, Looking for a good condition engine mounting carrier. I got new rubbers coming but after removing the steel carrier bar, that they bolt onto, found out it is in a very bad way especially where it attaches to the chassis. So before I go and start to fabricate myself a new on I was wondering i...

Forgot to mention something in my last post!

Just an idea but.... perhaps on the Syncro wiki page there could be put up a recommended lubricants and quantities listing. This could also included a list of manufacturers and the oils they supply.

I ran the issue of diff oils past my oil supplier (Esso/Mobil) locally, giving him all the info you guys had posted. He then spoke with a lubricants expert within the company and he replied as follows: Your customer is correct in mentioning that if a GL5 is used when a GL4 is specified there is a da...

Yep I'm with paddy on this one. I just tapped the wheel shaft using a copper hammer and it moved very easily. I had sprayed it liberally with WD40 prior to getting the hammer out. When putting it back I tapped the end of the drive shaft until the thread was through enough to use the nut to pull it on.

Hi All,

Does anyone have a list of recommended oils, lubricants & capacities to be used for the Syncro? I've heard it said that the oil for the front & rear diff's is very specific. Is this correct.?

Please help before I stick in the wrong stuff and blow them to bits!

Hi All, Thanks for the tips all very helpful. :ok I decided to tackle the job like this. 1) Remove the 4 bolts from the rear engine guard (2 front of engine, 2 above gearbox) but leaving the two bolts in near the front diff allowing space for shaft to pass. 2) Remove the bolts from the inner CV join...

Happy New Year to you all! :ok I'm looking to refresh the grease in the rear CV Joints and replace the boots on my panel van and was wondering if someone out there had any tips for doing the job. I presume that you have to remove the drive shaft completely to do so but I'm not to sure how to go abou...

Thanks Simon,

I'm off to the work shop to give it a go right now.

Morning People, Looking to replace the front wheel bearings on my panel van when the new ones arrive later this week (wheel bearing and rear seal from brickwerks). Does any one have any tips or hints on how to approach the job,with out damaging the tapered roller bearing and front seal, and if not d...

I want to be first and second on the Jersey Syncro register!

I think theres a few more out there too. In fact found a lovely 16" panel van today and made a move to buy it from the german owner who's over here doing some office fit out. I'll keep you informed and yes SHES a BEAUTY!!!

No chance of leaving this lovely bus lying around gathring dust!!! But paddy you can rest assured she will be lovingly cared for! And in a few years, when shes gained a little more in value, I'll offer it to you first since you missed out by such a small amount. As for the mileage CJ you could have ...

:shady Well done Harry! U guessed correctly! I did indeed win the panal van on ebay but to be honest I was surprised to get it! :o I put my last bid on with over an hour to go then went out on a prior engangement thinking Id lost it. Anyway... had some great plans to convert the Weinsburg to RHD and...