Date:         Fri, 12 Jul 2002 07:54:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Towing a syncro and driving on missmatched tires
Comments: To: pokey@vanagon.org, syncro@yahoogroups.com
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> I am considering buying a syncro in the US and bringing it
> back to Canada. My questions are:
>
> 1) How far can I drive on mismatched tires without killing it?

If the PO had mismatched tires on it the viscous coupling may already be
dead. You could try the VC test and see. If the VC is dead you could just
choose not to worry about it and drive it back with mismatched tires. If the
VC testes okay you could measure the circumfrence of each tire (would have
to jack up to measure each tire off the ground)... if they are much
different I wouldn't drive it with those tires. If you can't do either of
these tests I would recommend not driving it more than a couple of miles
with mismatched tires... but I don't think anyone knows how many miles will
cause too much damage... I've heard for a mechanic that somehting like 20
miles will do it if the tires are very different.

Perhaps better yet... just remove the drive line and relax... shouldn't be a
problem then....
>
> 2) How do you tow a syncro?

If you don't remove the drive line then it should be towed with all four
wheels on the ground.... or on a flatbed with all four wheels off the
ground.


Bill







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