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Re: power steering options

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v-lux wrote:Or was it just much cheaper to drop the decoupler as soon as they realised they could get away without one...


syncrobaz wrote:A decoupler must be a plus if only to reduce mechanical wear and increase mpg in normal road use ?

syncrosimon wrote:exactly.

No its because they are Gay!

Progressive racks????
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syncropaddy wrote:
v-lux wrote:Or was it just much cheaper to drop the decoupler as soon as they realised they could get away without one...


syncrobaz wrote:A decoupler must be a plus if only to reduce mechanical wear and increase mpg in normal road use ?

syncrosimon wrote:exactly.

No its because they are Gay!

Progressive racks????

So is power steering!!
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And engines.

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And wheels .... they're gay too
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Sorted ! Whipped the prop off !!! Fine for road use and green laning with rear difflock and if I feel the need to get down and dirty whack it back on, 10min job! Seriously I guess the VC is tighter than it should be, is there anyone in the Swindon area that could help?
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Do the VC test with the piece of 2x4. I have a refurb VC in my shed if you're stuck ....
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Tried the 4x2 test didn't seem too bad but being my first Syncro not so sure. When hot it's hard work on a lock. Thanks for the vc offer, I may take you up on it depending on beer tokens involved plus shipping ??? Baz
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They all get tighter when hot, ie, after high-speed run.
Fit a decoupler then its a 2 second job!
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I've got a 5000km refurb VC too, although mine would be more like 'fine single malt tokens'!

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I am going to report this thread for being brutally hijacked, off topic and homophobic.
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Thanks Guys for all the info,very informative and entertaining!!!! I'm gonna leave the steering standard and not be a big girls blouse!!! Must try to save beer tokens for a recon vc and if I give up rollups as well I might go for the de-coupler if nothing else breaks!!!???
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