Reconditioning a viscous coupling

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Hi All,

The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and there. So I was wondering...

-What does it involve?
-Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
-Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could recondition my VC?
-How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?

Thanks everyone! Sam
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Sam,

There are very few places in the world that can recondition a VC and none in Australia .

Mike Plompen in Belgium sells both reconditioned and new couplings:

http://www.busman.be/

Mike is a list member and we have traded with him for many years.

Les

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of heysamuelarnold
Sent: 14 June 2011 12:17
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling

 

 

Hi All,

The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and there. So I was wondering...

-What does it involve?
-Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
-Is there a good person in Australia , or Sydney , who could recondition my VC?
-How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?

Thanks everyone! Sam

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you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare one       bob
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling

 

Hi All,

The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and there. So I was wondering...

-What does it involve?
-Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
-Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could recondition my VC?
-How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?

Thanks everyone! Sam

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I have heard there is a guy on the Mid North Coast that could do this or Rudi on Bribie Island in QLD.

Best of Luck,

Skot


On 14/06/2011 1:30 PM, Bob Dale wrote:
 

you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare one       bob
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling

 

Hi All,

The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and there. So I was wondering...

-What does it involve?
-Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
-Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could recondition my VC?
-How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?

Thanks everyone! Sam


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Hi Skot,

Was this for reconditioning gearboxes or reconditioning VC's as well? Guess that's why I am asking what's involved in reconditioning a VC - is it something that most 'gear heads' can do? I might try giving Rudi a call tonight if I get a chance, thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers, Sam

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@...> wrote:
>
> I have heard there is a guy on the Mid North Coast that could do this or
> Rudi on Bribie Island in QLD.
>
> Best of Luck,
>
> Skot
>
>
> On 14/06/2011 1:30 PM, Bob Dale wrote:
> >
> >
> > you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare
> > one bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* heysamuelarnold <mailto:me@...>
> > *To:* Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
> > *Subject:* [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling
> >
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> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard
> > 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and
> > there. So I was wondering...
> >
> > -What does it involve?
> > -Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
> > -Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could
> > recondition my VC?
> > -How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?
> >
> > Thanks everyone! Sam
> >
> >
>
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Sam,
I've never heard that Rudi rebuilds VC's. I do know he took my passive VC out  prior to installing instead a solid shaft. Think he uses the old VCs for door stops.

Check out these links ....


Goto: http://www.vanagain.com/     Search under "viscous coupling".






A few options.

Cheers.

Ken








To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: me@samarnold.org
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:37:16 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Reconditioning a viscous coupling

 
Hi Skot,

Was this for reconditioning gearboxes or reconditioning VC's as well? Guess that's why I am asking what's involved in reconditioning a VC - is it something that most 'gear heads' can do? I might try giving Rudi a call tonight if I get a chance, thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers, Sam

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@...> wrote:
>
> I have heard there is a guy on the Mid North Coast that could do this or
> Rudi on Bribie Island in QLD.
>
> Best of Luck,
>
> Skot
>
>
> On 14/06/2011 1:30 PM, Bob Dale wrote:
> >
> >
> > you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare
> > one bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* heysamuelarnold <mailto:me@...>
> > *To:* Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
> > *Subject:* [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard
> > 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and
> > there. So I was wondering...
> >
> > -What does it involve?
> > -Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
> > -Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could
> > recondition my VC?
> > -How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?
> >
> > Thanks everyone! Sam
> >
> >
>


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add these guys to the list as well, i bought my vc from them a couple of years back



On 14/06/2011, at 3:33 PM, Ken Garratt wrote:

 

Sam,

I've never heard that Rudi rebuilds VC's. I do know he took my passive VC out  prior to installing instead a solid shaft. Think he uses the old VCs for door stops.

Check out these links ....


Goto: http://www.vanagain.com/     Search under "viscous coupling".






A few options.

Cheers.

Ken








To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: me@samarnold.org
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:37:16 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Reconditioning a viscous coupling

 
Hi Skot,

Was this for reconditioning gearboxes or reconditioning VC's as well? Guess that's why I am asking what's involved in reconditioning a VC - is it something that most 'gear heads' can do? I might try giving Rudi a call tonight if I get a chance, thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers, Sam

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@...> wrote:
>
> I have heard there is a guy on the Mid North Coast that could do this or
> Rudi on Bribie Island in QLD.
>
> Best of Luck,
>
> Skot
>
>
> On 14/06/2011 1:30 PM, Bob Dale wrote:
> >
> >
> > you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare
> > one bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* heysamuelarnold <mailto:me@...>
> > *To:* Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
> > *Subject:* [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard
> > 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and
> > there. So I was wondering...
> >
> > -What does it involve?
> > -Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
> > -Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could
> > recondition my VC?
> > -How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?
> >
> > Thanks everyone! Sam
> >
> >
>




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Many thanks Ken. I am going to build that under body storage one day! Sam

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
>
>
> Sam,I've never heard that Rudi rebuilds VC's. I do know he took my passive VC out prior to installing instead a solid shaft. Think he uses the old VCs for door stops.
> Check out these links ....
> Goto: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_109_1248/rebuilt_viscous_coupling.html
> Goto: http://www.vanagain.com/ Search under "viscous coupling".
> Goto: http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=971&category_id=174
> Goto: http://s309474002.initial-website.co.uk/specialist-parts/
> Goto: http://www.syncro-services.com/index_modi_eng.html
> Goto: http://www.kaefer-co.de/catalog/349/Vorderachsgetriebe_Viscokupplung_Syncro/Vorderachsgetriebe_Viscokupplung_Syncro.html
> Goto: http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/Visco-Kupplung/visco-kupplung.html
> A few options.
> Cheers.
> Ken
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> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@> wrote:
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> > I have heard there is a guy on the Mid North Coast that could do this or
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> > > you could try mullers or kombie rescue to see if they have a spare
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> > > one bob
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
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> > > *From:* heysamuelarnold <mailto:me@>
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> > > *To:* Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
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> > > <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
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> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:16 PM
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> > > *Subject:* [Syncro_T3_Australia] Reconditioning a viscous coupling
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> > > Hi All,
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> > > The VC in my ex-telstra has gone completely passive. I've heard
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> > > 'reconditioning a viscous coupling' mentioned a few times here and
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> > > there. So I was wondering...
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> > > -What does it involve?
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> > > -Is the viscous coupling 'as good as new' once reconditioned?
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> > > -Is there a good person in Australia, or Sydney, who could
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> > > -How much (ballpark) should I pay to have this done?
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> > > Thanks everyone! Sam
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