That's strudel, John. <G>

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: viscous coupling

> Bob Berkemer wrote:
> >
> > With all this discussion on the expense, repair and expected life of the
> > viscous coupling I was wondering if there is any part of the audi
> > quattro system that could work as a substitute. Are the two systems
> > similar?
> >
> > Bob
>
> Bob & list:
>
> Shouldn't the vendors who monitor the list topics figure out that there
> may be a healthy market for a VC exchange program as the Syncros pass
> the 10-12 year old mark ?
>
> As far as I know there doesn't seem to be a wear & tear or breakage
> issue with internal VC components, just that the internal "strudle
> paste" becomes cooked and the unit needs a good cleaning and fresh
> "strudle paste". is that right?
>
> Are the places that have the technology to recondition a VC so busy that
> this apparent market is unattractive or unprofitable?
>
> What ever happened to good old american business acumen and greed?
>
> Regards,     JP