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New 145 update.... 140-160

posted by  matt b on  Mon May 3 09:12 CST 2004
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I actually did 3 different tests... first, when I first got the car running, I dropped the clutch to see if one or both wheels left tracks in my dirt driveway.. in this case, both did, which got my interest.

Second, I did the test mentioned previously...

Third, I put it in gear. If its in gear, and both wheels are off the ground, you turn one wheel, and the other side should turn in the opposite direction if its got an open rear. With both wheels off the ground, car in gear and you can't turn one wheel or its difficult, then you gotcha limited slip.

All three of them are pretty reliable tests, but indeed its best to do more than one check in the event that you have a sticky brake or something thowing you off. A sticky brake would throw off test #3 that I mentioned...

-Matt
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-Matt '70 145s, '65 1800s, '66 122s wagon, others inc. '53 XK120 FHC






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