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RE: Towing

To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Subject: RE: Towing
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 12:45:06 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: "'Gary Barker'" <gbarker@citynet.net>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
In-reply-to: <01BDFC33.7AFA5640.ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Chris,
isn't this only for automatic transmissions?
At least that's what I have heard.
AFAIK, you can tow an LBC w/o disconnecting anything.
Ulix

On Tue, 20 Oct 1998, Chris Kotting wrote:

> Gary -
> 
> If you remove the driveshaft before towing, you shouldn't cause any damage.
> 
> The damage happens when the transmission is turning for extended periods 
> without being driven by the engine.  The oil distribution in the 
> transmission is driven by the input shaft.  If the transmission gets spun 
> buy the output shaft only, no lubrication.
> 
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
> 
> On Tuesday, October 20, 1998 3:42 PM, Gary Barker 
> [SMTP:gbarker@citynet.net] wrote:
> > I know this has been posted before, but I deleted the information I need. 
>  I
> > just bought a 76 Midget and was wondering the correct way to tow the car. 
>  I
> > was going to rent a tow bar but was told by a friend I might do some 
> damage
> > to the car.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks, Gary
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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