My 1 Wheel Up Results, comments please

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Alex1000

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I did the test, 1 wheelup

1.20m Bar, 4kG Weights (yes I know it should be 5KG, and I did put 2 x 2Kg and 1 x 1Kg weights into the boot of the hippo this morning, (Using my newly repaired opening rear door and and window :) ), but the bastard freelander pixies that hid me new aerial, seem to have taken a likeing to the 1KG (they probably couldn't lift the 2KG ones)

Had her up, wheel off and bar in place, so went ahead with 4Kg,... so sue me...

At 4KG/1.20 meters. Covering 45 Deg (1.30 Pm to 3.00 Pm, tried 3 times)

33 Seconds
38 Seconds
36 Seconds

From this, my interpretation is that if anything the VCU is not as "Firm" as it should be, but my main concern, its not going to feck about with me diff or transfer box. But I probably won't get 4 wheel traction when I need it.

Am I correct?

Answers on a post card, or self addressed envelope (that's for the Oppertunity Knocks people out there.)

Car had been driven for about 3 minutes prior to wheel up.
 
4kg weight time ..
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/vcu-torque-test-results.109486/page-13#post-2141449

But I probably won't get 4 wheel traction when I need it.
it works on 'slip' .. the heat generated inside the vcu stiffens the fluid .. at 99c i think .. from memory [could be wrong]

taking into account ambient temps ..
i used to check the vcu with an IR-thermometer .. after a few miles at 60/70 on a straight.
[ in 2wd currently .. as 4wd not needed for me, and no anxiety re failing vcu and the consequences ]
 
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