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Re: Poll: What is the state of your VC ?

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1 for me on the van...pick up still remains to be seen but feels like the van so far ( only driven it about 30 yards!)

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syncropaddy wrote:1 for me with 288,000 on the clock!

Pray. :mrgreen:
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Hi 5 axeman, toomanytoys
Am I detecting a bit of 'Green Eye' from those that haven't got full Spec transmision :mrgreen: ?

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rollercoaster wrote:Sporty?

Perhaps slightly tight but doesnt worsen after long use,
in fact I notice it most when its just taking off from cold on full lock,
can just hear the tyres trying to break away,
and only then next to a wall with the windows open,
other than that it passes all the VC tests..

Could be a number one?

But I had thought there might be grades of natural stiffness.
It handles the slippery stuff very well indeed as it is.

Same as rollercoaster above; just hear the front s breaking away a bit when on full lock from cold, but seems to be OK when warm...

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footstuck wrote:Hi 5 axeman, toomanytoys
Am I detecting a bit of 'Green Eye' from those that haven't got full Spec transmision :mrgreen: ?


:D
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I'd go for options 1-6 (6 being the stiff 'n' de-co)

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footstuck wrote:Hi 5 axeman, toomanytoys
Am I detecting a bit of 'Green Eye' from those that haven't got full Spec transmision :mrgreen: ?


:rofl Nah.. like I said.. its sitting in its box in my wardrobe... and I am so well practiced at fitting and removing the prop... :roll: :roll:

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Havent a clue :)

Need to fit propshaft and then vc can be checked.
Was told it was buggered by previous owner. He said replace.

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Dont need a propshaft to check if its blown.. lay underneath and try and turn the input flange... if it turns easy or with little resistance, its buggered and a new is needed.. if it doesnt turn then its either ok or stiff and then you will need a prop.. BUT, all tyres need to be inflated correctly and the same size and amount of wear.. and even the same brand...

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so where's the poll then ?

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It's coming soon - in the middle of a lockup move to be completed by end of month between April showers!

2 lockup moves, no between three, plus rebuilding a shed for others and waterproofness catching us out, at every turn... HM
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footstuck wrote:What a about 'stiff but being used with a de-coupler
So works very well :?:
I'm thinking I can't be the only one running like this.
Can I have my own column if that's not the case :wink:

Same here, so we need this option :D Stiff VC with de-coupler. Perfect for snow, tarmac and off-road :ok
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Did I say nation, I meant VC, sorry :wink:

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