Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Damp old wasserboxer??

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Brian,
Not quite "as if nothing happen" . I was heard to exclaim "goodness me" or words to that effect as I realised what happened and  visions of those vehicles being tossed around like corks in the recent Queensland floods went through my mind. Particularly upsetting as I had just cleaned and polished it. I couldn't get back onto the causeway so all I could do was lay back and think of Australia and let the syncro work its magic.4 months later its showing no signs of being any the worst for wear.
Thanks for posting it.
Cheers
Roger
Melbourne

--- On Wed, 18/5/11, joachim_dietlicher <joachimdietlicher@email.de> wrote:

From: joachim_dietlicher <joachimdietlicher@email.de>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Water crossing & Bateman's Bay pics.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, 18 May, 2011, 2:13 AM

 
Brian,

Good to hear from you.

Wasn't aware of the link you posted, so thanks for that.

Joachim

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Reed" <breed@...> wrote:
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> Hi Joachim,
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> Nice to hear from you again.
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> Not sure if you've seen this one from our recent Bateman's Bay tour. Roger
> Bell's epic crossing. It was a formed causeway at 50cm depth, but then he
> went off the side (while filming) into a further 30-40cm depth onto loose
> pebbly rocks. Just drove out as if nothing happened.
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> http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x55/4wheels_photos/Batemans%20Bay%20Syncr
> o%20Trip%202011/Batemans%20Bay%202011%20Videos/?action=view&current=FILE0174
> .mp4
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> Which reminds me; Mark and/or Rick, is there any progress on the collation
> of every-ones pics. I'm looking forward to seeing more action, especially
> some of my T5, as I didn't get much myself.
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> Brian Reed.
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> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of joachim_dietlicher
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2011 11:42 PM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Damp old wasserboxer??
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> Ken,
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> Been a bit busy, sorry for the wait.
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> Just wanted to add that I happened to meet one of the Steyr Puch syncro test
> drivers back at the 20 years gathering in Graz, Austria, in 2006 and was
> talking with him about this video. Following his elaborations, I could not
> convince myself that such a river crossing can be done at all :)
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> While travelling the Kimberleys in 2003, 50 cm was the deepest I dared to
> cross with my stock WBX and 16" wheels, but there may be protective gear out
> there which may allow for crossing deeper water.
>
> Joachim
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> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com> , Ken Garratt <unclekenz@>
> wrote:
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> > Gday Joachim,
> > Rumour has it these are diesel syncros. Any veracity to this rumour?
> > If so, would you think prudence should prevail and not try this with a
> WBX2.1 donk?
> > Cheers.Ken
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