Date:         Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:28:19 -0700
Reply-To:     sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET
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From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
Comments: cc: Syncro <Syncro@onelist.com>
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Put the spare on and just drive it.  That little bit
won't ruin a VC.  Keep the speed down on the pavement.
It's the high speed, high temp for extended periods
with the VC engaging that dpoes the damage.

You could air down and get the vehicle level if it was
a problem on the pavement.  Is that the answer?
steve

Per Lindgren wrote:
> Only this time, its not VW! If I'm not wrong, its VDO, the knob is made
> by Helphos, possibly also the switch.
>
> I also have another question! Also Syncro specific, but I guess
> everybody should take a stab at this one.
>
> Picture this; you are out off-roading in the forest or down a logging
> road in your Syncro, enjoying the scenery when you get a flat tire, the
> right front gets a small nail in it. You are 20 miles from the nearest
> surfaced road, another 40 miles to the nearest place to get the tire
> fixed, and it's a sunday afternoon. Your Syncro is equipped with
> 27x8,5-14, but your spare is the regular 185R14 or 205/70R14, it doesn't
> matter which. You only have that one spare, and no other tools than what
> your Syncro came with from the factory. You call the tow truck, but no
> one wanna help you far into the woods. You know that if you just can
> make it to the road, you can get help.
>
> Question: How do you get out to the road without ruining your viscous
> coupling? I have no definite answer, but I have a good theory that would
> work.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>
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