The B gearbox, unlike the TR7/8 has no internal oil pump and relies on splash
lubrication. While I have no relevant B experience I remember well flat
towing a bugeye race car many years ago, and being most suprised to hear the
engine in the unoccupied car crank up at about 60 mph. When we stopped to
investigate, it wasn't the engine starting, but the tranny slipping into gear
and turning over the engine. tore hell out of the box. Ruined our race
weekend. Never again! John
dresden@tiac.net wrote:
> >Rick,
> >
> > Don't get carried away.
> >
> > Facts are that you and other people who haven't flat towed a B with
> >the driveshaft connected are the ones who are saying it can't be safely
> >done, while those who have done it tell me it was done with no problems.
> >
> > I intend to go with experience rather than conjecture.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Charley Robinson
>
> I'm not really sure on the internals of the B transmission, but from a
> similar debate on another LBC list, I've gathered that towing without
> disconnecting the driveshaft is only dangerous if the trans relies on an
> oil pump for lubrication, i.e., only if there's something about the engine
> turning that helps to lubricate the trans. Can someone fill us in on this
> technical point? TIA,
>
> Nev
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