In a message dated 97-12-14 12:47:15 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes:

> The first problem I noted, the hard way, it my
>     Viscous Coupling is not working when trying to
>     back up! Do these things only work going forward?
>     I could spin the front tires going forward, but even
>     reving the engine to redline I could not get the
>     front tires enough power to eather pull the van out
>     of the mud or spin. Maybe the VC is going bad?

Hmmmmm?  That's odd.  I don't know of anything in the VC that would indicate
any differentce between forward and reverse action.  I'll have to try mine one
of these days and see what happens.

Regards,
Jim Davis