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topic posted Sun, August 24, 2008 - 10:22 AM by  Kryza
hey everyone.

new here. this will be my 7th burn and i've had my '86 Syncro for about 1 year and 3 mos. (oh, she's getting old! ;)

I've taken her out to the playa twice already in the last year. So this will be the third...
but I'm nervous! Are we destroying our babies out there?

I noticed a lot of electrical problems post-playa. What kinds of issues have you guys had from the dust?
What do you to reduce desert damage before the event? And how do you take care of it post-event?

I've got a last minute decision to make if I'm taking her out again...

Looking forward to hearing your responses, if you're still around!
Otherwise, I'll have to come bug ya at camp. :D
Look forward to meeting you.
-Kryza
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  • Min
    Min
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    Re: dust bus

    Wed, September 10, 2008 - 7:25 AM
    A little late in answering but there are a couple things you can do. #1 is use some di-electric grease www.autoaccessconnect.com/dielcogr.html and then coat it with a rubberised spray such as www.plastidip.com/home_solu...Plasti_Dip

    I did that with my 72 and 67 bugs and it pretty much took care of any shorting across connexions. Be warned though; the plasti-dip makes pulling connexions a real chore, so keep that in mind.
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    • David
      David
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      Re: dust bus

      Fri, September 12, 2008 - 12:39 AM
      We came in Monday in the dust storm de jour and my '86 Hobie Cat was coughing and puking all the way to camp. I fiddled with it a bit and we made it home but barely. I think my MAF or idle stabilization unit is out - Still spurting hacking and about 2/3s power.
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  • tom
    tom
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    Re: dust bus

    Sat, October 18, 2008 - 9:36 AM
    a late reply but..notes for the future

    last year was my first year... and I was warned about the playa dust. I was suprised how well the dust got into the engine compartment.

    - Until i realized that I had not covered the intakes on the upper rear sides of the bus. In a windy dust storm - they acted as funnels for the dust - directing the high winds directly into the engine compartment. DOH! And yes - now I am having engine electrical problems .

    So I have a new partial wiring harness to install and in 2009 - i will definitely COVER UP THE REAR VENTS.
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