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Re: LSD test

To: "Jim Moore" <jmoore66@olg.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: LSD test
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 07:57:24 -0400
Just rev it up and lay some rubber down which is a great test and some fun
too!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Moore" <jmoore66@olg.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 10:55 PM
Subject: LSD test


> Hi everyone,
>
> No, this isn't about drug testing. I was following the thread on how to
test
> for an LSD. Basically it said that if you turn the pinion flange (or
> driveshaft) and both wheels turn in the same direction, then you have an
LSD.
> Tonight I found out that isn't necessarily so. I spun the pinion flange on
my
> differential and both hubs turned in the same direction. I was excited. I
> thought I had an LSD. But, after pulling the 3rd member off I found out it
was
> an open diff. Apparently there was too much friction in the spider gears
for
> them to rotate in opposite directions with no drag on the axle.
>
> So, just a word of caution about that test. It may not be totally
accurate.
> the best way to test, of course is to remove the 3rd member and see if you
> have a clutch pack in the carrier.
>
> Jim Moore
> 69 2000 Fairlady RHD
> Dunkirk MD

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