----- Original Message -----From: Hartmut KiehnSent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:41 PMSubject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
Scott, just chatted to friend Enno, he has been twice, left a card , he suggests that Dad gives him a ring and arranges for a time slot , Ennos mob. 0423 400 997 . That way we should get things moving...... ...Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 7:00 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
So sorry Scott, I will kick him into his backside AGAIN, he is so nice but such a nerd. He is an electrician, I shouldnt have ask him to do this for me , but he drives a T4 syncro and last week bought an Eos Limited Edition..... ....... Will ring him now and let you know a bit later Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 3:11 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Hartmut,
Do you still want the A/C system?
If so please advise when your friend wants to pick it up and I will arrange with my now healthy old man to be home ready. He needs the room back apparently.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Ben, cant wait to meet up with you on Point Plomer Road ! Well done with the DC but using a hoist is somewhat cheating, isnt it !! Next time you downtown at Asian Spares give them my best regards and greetings . We ve been their neighbours for 10 yrs. Saw them building up their bus. from ground up , our bus. was then Exclusive Slate and Tiles, and it now is owned by Scott, mention my name and he owes you a discount !! ha-ha. Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of bencroft96
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 9:57 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Scott,I said 91.That was a typo.It is actually a 01 model from a Liberty.It is sohc and has 105 000 kms.It came out of a rear damaged write-off that I got from Brookvale Spares.I am changing timing belt and gear set(as it hasnt had its belt changed at 100 000),waterpump, and a good set of 50 000km plugs.Definatley will change oil and filter.I am using a VW 228mm clutch plate,with Subaru pressure plate and flywheel as I have a RJES bellhousing. I will also use the Subaru starter.So it is all starting to piece together now.By Christmas there will be to Subaru powered Syncros showin-off on Plomer Road..
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com, "bencroft96" <bencroft96@. ..> wrote:
>
> Hi everone,I purchased in January, a German design Decoupler from Florian Speier in America,and today I got around to installing it.The kit included everything that I needed to install it and instructions. It was a fun job and took me around 5 hours.These are the steps I took.
> 1. Raised vehicle off ground,dissconnecte d battery and took off nsr tyre.
> 2.Loosened middle two nuts and bolts on bash bar,put jack under bash bar/engine carrier.
> 3.Undo and remove 2 rear bash bar bolts at engine carrier bar,then undo and remove the front 2 bolts for the bash bar under the front diff,then undo and remove the two middle bash bar middle support bolts and nuts.
> 4.Lower the bashbar/engine carrier.
> 5.Remove driveshaft.
> 6.Put jack/gearbox jack under gearbox and undo x6,13mm hex gearbox mount bolts.
> 7.Lower gearbox,maintaining support with jack.
> 8.Remove x7,13mm hex bolts,including earth strap,holding rear extension housing,place drip tray under,and remove extension housing.
> 9.Remove locating dowels and clean gasket mating surface.
> 10.Remove splined shaft and replace with new supplied gear and fit supplied circlip.
> 11.Tap in new supplied locating dowels and use sealing compound on new supplied gasket and fit new extension housing/vaccum actuator assembly,tighten x7 13mm hex bolts,evenly.
> 12.Raise gearbox,tightened x6,13mm hex gearbox support bolts(dont forget the earth).
> 13.Fill gearbox with the same oil that was in it.(I always use Nulon Synthetic,with a Nulon additive).
> 14.Find electric plug,behind charcoal cannister,nsr wheel arch,snip 3 cable ties.
> 15.Find gap between chasis were electrics should run,and with a coat hanger,pull cable and wire through.Spray connector and supplied switch with silicon,connect and pull boot over switch.
> 16.Attach supplied vaccum lines to the actuator,blue to blue and run up towards the front of bus,tie strap to exsisting wiring loom ns.
> 17.Remove spare wheel.
> 18.Remove glove box and dash panels.
> My bus already had rear diff lock so the switch panel was already there.
> 19.Cut hole in rubber grommet in floor,and with coat hanger,pull through x2 vaccum lines.
> 20.Fit new supplied vaccum swith,cut and tee into main vaccum line(from rear diff lock switch),to vaccum cannister.Then fit to vaccum lines to decoupler actuator.Blue to Blue.
> 21.Fit supplied globe to instrument panel.
> 22.Connect battery,start engine,run for one minute,pull decoupler switch,watch for light,check underneath that actuator has switched.
> 23.Fit tailshaft,then fit bash bar.(dont foget 2 middle bolts on bash bar that you loosened)
> 24.Check decoupler operation,following workshop manual procedures on testing VCs.
> This was an easy job and Florians kit was supplied with everything I needed,fitted exactly and works the way it should,first time.Very good piece of kit.
> I am now lucky to have a Syncro fitted with a German design Decoupler,rear wheel bearings next week,and then 91 2.5 Subaru engine conversion in the coming months.Later. .
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Thanks so much Scotti, I will pick them up when down for the Nats. Pictures would be great I might even ask Ken to lend a hand when he is coming up here to fix the digi clock.
My e/m is hartis@live.com.au Keep well ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott
Pitcher
Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 9:55 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: A/C Parts
Just spoke to Dad - the parts have been collected and are on their way to Avalon then possibly to you Hart.
Enjoy them.
I have some photos of the installation - if you send me your email address I will send you the photos.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
Scott, just chatted to friend Enno, he has been twice, left a card , he suggests that Dad gives him a ring and arranges for a time slot , Enno’s mob. 0423 400 997 . That way we should get things moving.........Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 7:00 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
So sorry Scott, I will kick him into his backside AGAIN, he is so nice but such a nerd. He is an electrician, I shouldn’t have ask him to do this for me , but he drives a T4 syncro and last week bought an Eos Limited Edition............ Will ring him now and let you know a bit later Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 3:11 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
Hartmut,
Do you still want the A/C system?
If so please advise when your friend wants to pick it up and I will arrange with my now healthy old man to be home ready. He needs the room back apparently.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
Ben, can’t wait to meet up with you on Point Plomer Road ! Well done with the DC but using a hoist is somewhat cheating, isn’t it !! Next time you downtown at Asian Spares give them my best regards and greetings . We ‘ve been their neighbours for 10 yrs. Saw them building up their bus. from ground up , our bus. was then Exclusive Slate and Tiles, and it now is owned by Scott, mention my name and he owes you a discount !! ha-ha. Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bencroft96
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 9:57 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: decoupler
Scott,I said 91.That was a typo.It is actually a 01 model from a Liberty.It is sohc and has 105 000 kms.It came out of a rear damaged write-off that I got from Brookvale Spares.I am changing timing belt and gear set(as it hasnt had its belt changed at 100 000),waterpump,and a good set of 50 000km plugs.Definatley will change oil and filter.I am using a VW 228mm clutch plate,with Subaru pressure plate and flywheel as I have a RJES bellhousing.I will also use the Subaru starter.So it is all starting to piece together now.By Christmas there will be to Subaru powered Syncros showin-off on Plomer Road..
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "bencroft96" <bencroft96@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everone,I purchased in January, a German design Decoupler from Florian Speier in America,and today I got around to installing it.The kit included everything that I needed to install it and instructions.It was a fun job and took me around 5 hours.These are the steps I took.
> 1. Raised vehicle off ground,dissconnected battery and took off nsr tyre.
> 2.Loosened middle two nuts and bolts on bash bar,put jack under bash bar/engine carrier.
> 3.Undo and remove 2 rear bash bar bolts at engine carrier bar,then undo and remove the front 2 bolts for the bash bar under the front diff,then undo and remove the two middle bash bar middle support bolts and nuts.
> 4.Lower the bashbar/engine carrier.
> 5.Remove driveshaft.
> 6.Put jack/gearbox jack under gearbox and undo x6,13mm hex gearbox mount bolts.
> 7.Lower gearbox,maintaining support with jack.
> 8.Remove x7,13mm hex bolts,including earth strap,holding rear extension housing,place drip tray under,and remove extension housing.
> 9.Remove locating dowels and clean gasket mating surface.
> 10.Remove splined shaft and replace with new supplied gear and fit supplied circlip.
> 11.Tap in new supplied locating dowels and use sealing compound on new supplied gasket and fit new extension housing/vaccum actuator assembly,tighten x7 13mm hex bolts,evenly.
> 12.Raise gearbox,tightened x6,13mm hex gearbox support bolts(dont forget the earth).
> 13.Fill gearbox with the same oil that was in it.(I always use Nulon Synthetic,with a Nulon additive).
> 14.Find electric plug,behind charcoal cannister,nsr wheel arch,snip 3 cable ties.
> 15.Find gap between chasis were electrics should run,and with a coat hanger,pull cable and wire through.Spray connector and supplied switch with silicon,connect and pull boot over switch.
> 16.Attach supplied vaccum lines to the actuator,blue to blue and run up towards the front of bus,tie strap to exsisting wiring loom ns.
> 17.Remove spare wheel.
> 18.Remove glove box and dash panels.
> My bus already had rear diff lock so the switch panel was already there.
> 19.Cut hole in rubber grommet in floor,and with coat hanger,pull through x2 vaccum lines.
> 20.Fit new supplied vaccum swith,cut and tee into main vaccum line(from rear diff lock switch),to vaccum cannister.Then fit to vaccum lines to decoupler actuator.Blue to Blue.
> 21.Fit supplied globe to instrument panel.
> 22.Connect battery,start engine,run for one minute,pull decoupler switch,watch for light,check underneath that actuator has switched.
> 23.Fit tailshaft,then fit bash bar.(dont foget 2 middle bolts on bash bar that you loosened)
> 24.Check decoupler operation,following workshop manual procedures on testing VCs.
> This was an easy job and Florians kit was supplied with everything I needed,fitted exactly and works the way it should,first time.Very good piece of kit.
> I am now lucky to have a Syncro fitted with a German design Decoupler,rear wheel bearings next week,and then 91 2.5 Subaru engine conversion in the coming months.Later..
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----- Original Message -----From: Hartmut KiehnSent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:45 PMSubject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: A/C Parts
Thanks so much Scotti, I will pick them up when down for the Nats. Pictures would be great I might even ask Ken to lend a hand when he is coming up here to fix the digi clock.
My e/m is hartis@live. com.au Keep well ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 9:55 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: A/C Parts
Just spoke to Dad - the parts have been collected and are on their way to Avalon then possibly to you Hart.
Enjoy them.
I have some photos of the installation - if you send me your email address I will send you the photos.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Scott, just chatted to friend Enno, he has been twice, left a card , he suggests that Dad gives him a ring and arranges for a time slot , Ennos mob. 0423 400 997 . That way we should get things moving...... ...Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 7:00 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
So sorry Scott, I will kick him into his backside AGAIN, he is so nice but such a nerd. He is an electrician, I shouldnt have ask him to do this for me , but he drives a T4 syncro and last week bought an Eos Limited Edition..... ....... Will ring him now and let you know a bit later Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Mr Scott Pitcher
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 3:11 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Hartmut,
Do you still want the A/C system?
If so please advise when your friend wants to pick it up and I will arrange with my now healthy old man to be home ready. He needs the room back apparently.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartmut Kiehn
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Ben, cant wait to meet up with you on Point Plomer Road ! Well done with the DC but using a hoist is somewhat cheating, isnt it !! Next time you downtown at Asian Spares give them my best regards and greetings . We ve been their neighbours for 10 yrs. Saw them building up their bus. from ground up , our bus. was then Exclusive Slate and Tiles, and it now is owned by Scott, mention my name and he owes you a discount !! ha-ha. Ciao Hartis
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of bencroft96
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 9:57 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Re: decoupler
Scott,I said 91.That was a typo.It is actually a 01 model from a Liberty.It is sohc and has 105 000 kms.It came out of a rear damaged write-off that I got from Brookvale Spares.I am changing timing belt and gear set(as it hasnt had its belt changed at 100 000),waterpump, and a good set of 50 000km plugs.Definatley will change oil and filter.I am using a VW 228mm clutch plate,with Subaru pressure plate and flywheel as I have a RJES bellhousing. I will also use the Subaru starter.So it is all starting to piece together now.By Christmas there will be to Subaru powered Syncros showin-off on Plomer Road..
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com, "bencroft96" <bencroft96@. ..> wrote:
>
> Hi everone,I purchased in January, a German design Decoupler from Florian Speier in America,and today I got around to installing it.The kit included everything that I needed to install it and instructions. It was a fun job and took me around 5 hours.These are the steps I took.
> 1. Raised vehicle off ground,dissconnecte d battery and took off nsr tyre.
> 2.Loosened middle two nuts and bolts on bash bar,put jack under bash bar/engine carrier.
> 3.Undo and remove 2 rear bash bar bolts at engine carrier bar,then undo and remove the front 2 bolts for the bash bar under the front diff,then undo and remove the two middle bash bar middle support bolts and nuts.
> 4.Lower the bashbar/engine carrier.
> 5.Remove driveshaft.
> 6.Put jack/gearbox jack under gearbox and undo x6,13mm hex gearbox mount bolts.
> 7.Lower gearbox,maintaining support with jack.
> 8.Remove x7,13mm hex bolts,including earth strap,holding rear extension housing,place drip tray under,and remove extension housing.
> 9.Remove locating dowels and clean gasket mating surface.
> 10.Remove splined shaft and replace with new supplied gear and fit supplied circlip.
> 11.Tap in new supplied locating dowels and use sealing compound on new supplied gasket and fit new extension housing/vaccum actuator assembly,tighten x7 13mm hex bolts,evenly.
> 12.Raise gearbox,tightened x6,13mm hex gearbox support bolts(dont forget the earth).
> 13.Fill gearbox with the same oil that was in it.(I always use Nulon Synthetic,with a Nulon additive).
> 14.Find electric plug,behind charcoal cannister,nsr wheel arch,snip 3 cable ties.
> 15.Find gap between chasis were electrics should run,and with a coat hanger,pull cable and wire through.Spray connector and supplied switch with silicon,connect and pull boot over switch.
> 16.Attach supplied vaccum lines to the actuator,blue to blue and run up towards the front of bus,tie strap to exsisting wiring loom ns.
> 17.Remove spare wheel.
> 18.Remove glove box and dash panels.
> My bus already had rear diff lock so the switch panel was already there.
> 19.Cut hole in rubber grommet in floor,and with coat hanger,pull through x2 vaccum lines.
> 20.Fit new supplied vaccum swith,cut and tee into main vaccum line(from rear diff lock switch),to vaccum cannister.Then fit to vaccum lines to decoupler actuator.Blue to Blue.
> 21.Fit supplied globe to instrument panel.
> 22.Connect battery,start engine,run for one minute,pull decoupler switch,watch for light,check underneath that actuator has switched.
> 23.Fit tailshaft,then fit bash bar.(dont foget 2 middle bolts on bash bar that you loosened)
> 24.Check decoupler operation,following workshop manual procedures on testing VCs.
> This was an easy job and Florians kit was supplied with everything I needed,fitted exactly and works the way it should,first time.Very good piece of kit.
> I am now lucky to have a Syncro fitted with a German design Decoupler,rear wheel bearings next week,and then 91 2.5 Subaru engine conversion in the coming months.Later. .
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