4. The official factory test is well documented in the archives, =
but
basically, the test is to ....
Derek,,,, I think you will remember from the =
discussions
that your description below is NOT the official factory test... It is =
my
understanding the official factory test is done on a dynometer or =
some
such machine that put the rear wheels on rollers. I do agree that the
following test is usefull... but it is not the last word or the
'official factory test' ... it is a simulation of the factory test =
that was
develoved by those on the list... how accurate it is no one
knows...
Bill
put a two by four in front of the front wheels (the factory =
leaves out
the two by four but in testing list members have found that even the =
factory
VCs are stiff enough to require the 2x4 to hold the vehicle back) and =
then
jack the rear of the vehicle up in the air with a rolling jack under =
the car
and then very slowly and carefully let the clutch out in first or low =
gear.
After a couple of tries you will find that you can let the clutch out =
with the
engine running and the VC will allow enough slop to let the wheels =
stay still
at one end of the vehicle without climbing over the two by four while =
the
engine turns the wheels at the other end of the vehicle. If you cannot =
pass
this test, then you should consider buying a viscous coupling =
immediately in
order to avoid rapidly destroying your transmission.