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Subject:Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Mon, 16 May 2005 06:05:47 -0700

Why not just put the van on gravel (or grass, or ice in the winter) and put the tranny in granny
and let the clutch out quickly (with some revs) and watch the front wheels.  If the front wheels
spin, VC grabed, if not, bummer $$$$$.   M

--- George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> wrote:

> A quick check to see if the VC is locking up at all is to stop the van on a
> slight grade then back over a half dozen layers of polyethylene under the rear
> wheels.  While heeling and toeing, ease out the clutch to determine if the
> front is engaging enough to move the van.

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