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Date:         Fri, 23 Apr 1999 11:05:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
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From:         Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Re : How VC's work -- Please Read
Comments: To: Gary Thaxter <gthaxter@DGTDESIGN.COM>
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Gary Thaxter wrote:


> Thank your Dr. Woitok.
> I agree that the heat has nothing to do with the functioning of the VC.  I
> am surprised that there are so many people that misunderstand what is
> happening in the "mystery coupling".
> <<<...>>>
> As far as the life of the VC, I do not see that the fluid could loose it's
> properties with age, but contamination from seal failure will definitely
> affect it.
> <<<...>>>


Weddle engineering would beg to differ on this.  The fluid does degrade, gets
contaminated, whatever, and its properities change.  They are the only co. in
the USA that rebuilds them. They are set up to sell just the fluid and seals,
etc. for a fluid change for those brave, stupid or knowledgable enough to do it
on their own.
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