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Subject:Re: Dead VC
From:Jerry Wallace
Date:Wed, 17 Dec 1997 11:57:05 -0600

According to Joe:
>
> On Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Don Gibbons wrote:
>
> > Can any one with a working syncro put an arm type torque wrench
> > (no clickers) on a front wheel with the others on the ground and
> > get a reading. This would be a great way to tell the condition
> > of the VC !!
>
>      Great idea!   The problem is in order to compare readings
>      you must ether have the torque wrench in the center somehow
>      on the center nut??
>      Or you must be very specific as to how the reading is  taken.
>      See below as to what lug you may put the wrench on and what
>      angle!
>                  x
>
>           x             x________________
>
>
>              x       x

Since I have such a torque wrench but don't have a syncro, I'll
offer the use of the wrench to any syncronaut willing to stop near
the fairgrounds in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area.
--
Jerry Wallace                             <jwallace at proptech dot com>

'93 EV MV (the Yuppie Microbus)

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