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Date:         Thu, 16 May 2002 16:49:42 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
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Karl Wolz wrote:

> Imagine this!! > > I was driving down the highway yesterday with my arms extended forward, I > opened my hands with palms down, and extended my > thumbs. I observed the thumbs point to each other. Just then, Cupid, who > was following me, started to honk and wildly gesticulate with his > passenger's axle. > > I pulled over and he explained, "With your arms extended forward, open the > hands with palms down, and extend the thumbs. Observe the thumbs point to > each other." He was quite correct, and it was great! > > I got back in and the relaxed fingers of the right and left axles, or > passenger and driver side axles respectively rotated from side to side when > suddenly, Cupid began furiously waving again. > > We pulled over together and holding our axles in each hand, turn right > or left until facing rearward, and the front of the van is at our back. > This was great, and we just had to get into town to share with Baalzo. > > We got together and Baalzo showed us how by the curl in the fingers, the > direction of the rotation is now to the rear. Well, rotation to the rear > won't work for forward driving until you are facing rearward. > > "This is the only way I know of to keep the rotation concept clear", bleated > Baalzo triumphantly, holding the axles in his respective hands, with thumbs > pointing along the shaft. > > Signed, > > Blooey >

Aw- right aw-ready!!! It was just about as clear as mud!!! Well, shut my mouf!! -[;<)>

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver


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