Onboard Troubleshooting List + Tools

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Probably the worst thing that can happen to a Syncro owner is to experience engine problems while on a trip, particularly into remote areas where the is little mechanical support and certainly no-one with knowledge of the MV engine.
 
Prompted by Peter Kestel's excellent report on getting his second Syncro going and also by a recent post about tools to carry, it would be extremely helpful if we created a checklist that could be carried on board, along with an adequate tool kit. 
 
I will start pulling information together and I ask everyone to contribute their thoughts to this. 
 
Les
 
 
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As long as you leave out some of the myths.

Any mechanic should have a clue for the MV. It's really just an adapted Motronic. Same as Fords or VL Commodores and a few others.



> Les Harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:
>
> Probably the worst thing that can happen to a Syncro owner is to
> experience engine problems while on a trip, particularly into remote
> areas where the is little mechanical support and certainly no-one with
> knowledge of the MV engine.
>
> Prompted by Peter Kestel's excellent report on getting his second Syncro
> going and also by a recent post about tools to carry, it would be
> extremely helpful if we created a checklist that could be carried on
> board, along with an adequate tool kit.
>
> I will start pulling information together and I ask everyone to
> contribute their thoughts to this.
>
> Les
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By combining our knowledge, it should be possible to draw up a troubleshooting list that covers the essentials and omits the questionable.   The aim of such a list is to assist the Syncro owner stuck 100 km from anywhere - Tony Ricketts was a good example of someone needing a diagnostic list.  He was fortunate to experience his problems within reach of Alf Anderson.  Had it been the middle of the Nullabor, it would have been a very different story.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Onboard Troubleshooting List + Tools

As long as you leave out some of the myths.

Any mechanic should have a clue for the MV. It's really just an adapted Motronic. Same as Fords or VL Commodores and a few others.

.

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Hi Les and Phil

These are good points. Probably not only to help someone 100k's from nowhere, but also to help a mechanic we may encounter who is at first a little apprehensive about the Syncro, however, as Phil says, if they apply their normal knowledge and troubleshooting skills with some of our tips, may go a long way quickly, rather than nowhere.

Regards
Mark.

On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Les Harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:


By combining our knowledge, it should be possible to draw up a troubleshooting list that covers the essentials and omits the questionable. The aim of such a list is to assist the Syncro owner stuck 100 km from anywhere - Tony Ricketts was a good example of someone needing a diagnostic list. He was fortunate to experience his problems within reach of Alf Anderson. Had it been the middle of the Nullabor, it would have been a very different story.
Les
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Onboard Troubleshooting List + Tools

As long as you leave out some of the myths.

Any mechanic should have a clue for the MV. It's really just an adapted Motronic. Same as Fords or VL Commodores and a few others.

.