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Re: LSD test

To: "STAN CHERNOFF" <az589@lafn.org>, "snyler" <marc@animalfirm.com>,
Subject: Re: LSD test
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 18:03:05 -0700
Put the car in first gear, Revv it up and pop the clutch, If it leaves tire
tracks from both wheels it is LSD.  If there is a stripe on the Passenger
side only, it is a stock unit.  Pat


-----Original Message-----
From: STAN CHERNOFF <az589@lafn.org>
To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>; Jim Moore <jmoore66@olg.com>; roadster
List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: LSD test


>To determine if a vehicle has a limited slip diff raise both rear wheels
>off of the ground, put the trans in neutral.  Hold one wheel from turning
>and try to turn the other wheel.  If the second wheel won't turn easily,
>then put a torque wrench on the second wheel, while still holding the 1st
>wheel, and put torque on it.  A LSD should withstand from 35 to 55 ft-lb
>torque before it breaks loose.  If the second wheel turns easily then there
>is no LSD.
>
>Stan
>========
>
>At 03:44 PM 7/22/01 -0500, snyler wrote:
>>Jim Moore wrote
>>
>>>I guess I misunderstood the test.
>>>
>>>Jim
>>Well, sounds like a visual inspection like you mention is the only sure
>>way :-)
>>
>>-Marc T.
>>
>>==========================================================================
>>Marc Tyler
>>Sisterdale TX
>>TDROC
>>1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
>>1965 L-320 #L320 013642
>>1965 L-320 Parts car
>>
>>http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/datsun_homepage.html

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