... This test stand was not designed to see a VC work as it does in a real vehicle. It was built to test wether a VC is working like new, starting to degrade...
Siamak, Check out the tie information compiled at: _http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html_ (http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html) I would add that although shown as...
... SLIP causes shear SHEAR causes friction FRICTION causes torque transfer There you have your working VC: Friction transfers torque. Even a cold VC will...
Got a customer who says his 1.9 TD has no top end power with the DK (air cooled) tranny as if its geared too tall..I have not seen this to be a problem before...
Greetings, A gracious list member has arranged to get me a copy of this Technical Paper from the Journal of Tribology from the American Society of Mechanical ...
In an earlier message, Derek Drew had some recommendations for enhancing skid plates. See: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/24615 in...
I remember seeing a post about wheel arches a while ago, about using the plastic arches from a jeep wagoneer or some other model found at the wreckers. (yup I...
One of the things I have a hard time understanding about the concept of internal pressure resulting in torque transfer.... In a closed system, is not the...
Anyone care to expound on this statement in the Peschke paper? Section 5. page 5. "The torque is the primary characteristic of the operation of the visco ...
... If the fluid has a viscosity that is high enough: Why not? It is only a question of choosing the right fluid and the correct plate geometry. Why should...
Hey all, Sorry to interrupt. I'm not going to get into this........ much. OK. Without getting really technical (I am an engineer), the fluids viscosity is...
Sounds good except for the aluminum, 6061-t6 is not hard enough to be used effectively as a "sliding surface". The aluminum will tend to stick to rocks and not...
I would say his 1.9TD is not set up correctly if it can't pull more than that ratio! He needs to visit Scott Foss or someone knowledgeable out there and get it...
Hello collective wisdom, Anyone know of a domestic source for the type of spring spacers shown here: http://www.syncro-services.com/mitte_lift_eng.html I...
Here's more (page 7) from the SAE Technical Paper 860386, A Viscous Coupling in the Drive Train of An All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle, ... [Figure 5.5 is a graph...
... <clip> ... <clip> ... <clip> ... Up until this point I had the belief that we were simply working to better understand the operation of the VC and that...
Joel and all- I'm having some rear-spring 25mm spacers made as we speak ... will be available in a week or so [at syncrosource.com ] ; I'll send a note to the...
Hi all. pulled the speedometer pin out of the front diff of the 90 Syncro out , it is worn out in one side. Needs replacement and Van Cafe and others don't...
I checked WD40 on the net and find that they say it is good for the rubber? WD40 being petroleum based would it be good for rubber CV boots will it not...
I have 6" speakers up high in my doors with seperate tweeters mounted in the same panel. I can send you a picture if you are interested. I made the grills out...
Warning: NO Syncro Content ahead... This was just too funny not to pass on. Since it's Friday, we could all use a little levity by now to help us jump into...
OK I have some very weird shifting symtoms. Towards the end of a VERY long drive to the West Coast and back (10,000 km / 6,000 miles). I was exiting the...
Anyone here in the know what each of the categories a vehicle has to pass when taking in to get a smog in California. And then, what are considered "passing"...
Hi, the syncro i bought last november from Germany have the original foghtlight switch with the wiring from switch to fusebox (but don't ask me why there were...
... When I installed fog lights in my old 2WD van I used the wire from the switch to drive a relay I installed near the fuse box. +12V and ground are easy to...
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