Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 1997 14:42:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Binding when turning
Comments: To: "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@concentric.net>
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I have this thing too. We are doomed!

Big $$ to replace the Viscous Coupling. But you can drive around for a long
time like that. Just make the air pressure in all your tires exactly the
same and avoid tight turns!


At 11:21 PM 10/2/97 -0700, you wrote:
>my '89 westy syncro binds up really tight when its hot and i make a
>sharp turn...like to turn around in a parking lot...the binding seems to
>be more than what one would expect from the vc on a tight turn....its
>almost like the brakes are on...the vehicle will not roll freely...and
>it does not bind to this extent when not hot....
>
>am i doomed?  will changing the fluid help?  hurt?  i appreciate any
>response....to this most disturbing symptom...effect....whatever...
>
>
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Derek Drew                           New York, NY
drew@interport.net