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! >

SNIP

>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>>

Last winter I was trying out my new snow tires on a very steep hill. I
stopped facing down hill and reversed back up the hill. Even with the
excellent tires (Hakkapallikka sp? 10s) if the vc was not working
reverse I would have slide around at least some. I did not lose any
traction whatsoever. IMHO the vc without a doubt should work in
reverse.

John Becker

87gl Syncro

87 Audi 400cs quattro

Portland, Oregon