Date:         Tue, 16 Dec 1997 07:35:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Joe <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Home from the woods
Comments: To: SyncroHead <SyncroHead@aol.com>
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On Sun, 14 Dec 1997, SyncroHead wrote:

> In a message dated 97-12-14 12:47:15 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes:
>
> > The first problem I noted, the hard way, it my
> >     Viscous Coupling is not working when trying to
> >     back up! Do these things only work going forward?
> >     I could spin the front tires going forward, but even
> >     reving the engine to redline I could not get the
> >     front tires enough power to eather pull the van out
> >     of the mud or spin. Maybe the VC is going bad?
>
> Hmmmmm?  That's odd.  I don't know of anything in the VC that would indicate
> any differentce between forward and reverse action.  I'll have to try mine one
> of these days and see what happens.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Davis

  After much thought, I think my VC is about 50 % dead. If it would
  be engauging forward only, my guess to this would be that first gear
  will turn the drive shaft faster than reverse, therefore have a better
  chance of engaugement. In creaper gear my CV (forward) does not work
  eather. Well the next question would be has anyone got there front
  wheels to spin in creeper gear?
                        Eric