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Re: [Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps

To: Tony Vaccaro <tvacc@lotusowners.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps
From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 14:26:13 -0700
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I agree with Tony. With my Lotus Elise both wheels, very, very slowly.

With my GMC cargo van, one wheel (the passenger side if possible).

With the motorcycles, scoot around the end and miss the whole thing.

best,

doug

On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 2:15 PM Tony Vaccaro <tvacc@lotusowners.com> wrote:

> Many years ago when leaving a race course with my friend in front, he went
> over the speed bump at the exit with one wheel.  I went over with both. The
> speed bump edge cut the side of his sump. Engine seized about 3 miles down
> the road after all the oil leaked out.
>
> We were both driving Caterhams with Ford crossflows. Identical cars.
>
>
>
> Tony V
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>
> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *John
> Mitchell
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2021 5:06 PM
> *To:* shop-talk@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps
>
>
>
> I always pull to the side and just go over with one wheel if possible.
>
> On 6/9/2021 2:21 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>
> WOW, a great bunch of replies over the AT question.
>
> I am also of the opinion, brakes are cheap and easy to replace,
> transmissions, not so much.
>
> If people liked that conversation, here is another one I've often wondered.
>
> When you come to a speed bump that doesn't stretch across the lane, is it
> better to...
>
> Go so both wheels go over the speed bump at the same time or
> move to one side so only one side of the car goes over the speed bump and
> the other side doesn't.
>
> Any comments?
>
> Go...
>
> Moose
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I agree with Tony. With my Lotus Elise both wheels, very, =
very slowly.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>With my GMC cargo van, one wheel (the=
 passenger side if possible).=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>With the motor=
cycles, scoot around the end and miss the whole thing.<div><br></div><div>b=
est,</div><div><br></div><div>doug</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 2:15 P=
M Tony Vaccaro &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tvacc@lotusowners.com";>tvacc@lotusowne=
rs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left=
:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class=
=3D"gmail-m_9185064297811045718WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Many ye=
ars ago when leaving a race course with my friend in front, he went over th=
e speed bump at the exit with one wheel.=C2=A0 I went over with both. The s=
peed bump edge cut the side of his sump. Engine seized about 3 miles down t=
he road after all the oil leaked out.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">We were both driving Caterhams with Ford crossflows. Identical cars.<u><=
/u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">Tony V<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"><span style=
=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br><br><u></u><u></u></span>=
</p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D=
"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid=
 rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> =
Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>John =
Mitchell<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 09, 2021 5:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.=
team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><=
p>I always pull to the side and just go over with one wheel if possible.=C2=
=A0 <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 6/9/2021 2:21 PM, <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com"; target=3D"_blank">eric@megageek.com</a> wr=
ote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bott=
om:5pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif">WOW, a great bunch of replies over the AT question.</span> =
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>I am al=
so of the opinion, brakes are cheap and easy to replace, transmissions, not=
 so much.</span> <br><br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sa=
ns-serif">If people liked that conversation, here is another one I&#39;ve o=
ften wondered.</span> <br><br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Ari=
al,sans-serif">When you come to a speed bump that doesn&#39;t stretch acros=
s the lane, is it better to...</span> <br><br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt=
;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Go so both wheels go over the speed bump at =
the same time or</span> <br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial=
,sans-serif">move to one side so only one side of the car goes over the spe=
ed bump and the other side doesn&#39;t.</span> <br><br><span style=3D"font-=
size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Any comments?</span> <br><br><span =
style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Go...</span> <br><br>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Moose</span> <b=
r><br><u></u><u></u></p><pre>______________________________________________=
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