[Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse

[Duncan Charlton]

I think the issue is that the layshaft gear cluster may not be turning when being flat towed (with the driveshaft connected) so oil is not being flung upward onto the gearbox’s upper components, some of which will rotate when moving.  That’s why I suggested temporarily adding oil, so that the upper components receive some oil.

Duncan

> On May 2, 2018, at 10:57 PM, Bill Dentinger via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Hell...years ago Chevy made a stovebolt 6 engine that worked like that.  The ‘Splash Oiler’., when little scoops used to come down, fill up with oil, and splash oil the engine.  Should work in a tranny. Old fashioned High Tech.
> 
> Vrooom....
> 
> Bill Dentinger
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 2, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Jerry Van Vlack via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> If you have an open transmission look inside and turn the output shaft while holding the input shaft stationary. What you'll see is none of the gears turn, only the syncro hubs will turn since they are locked to the main shaft. I doubt that they will cause enough oil to lube the gears and bushings on the main shaft while it's turning. I think you're taking a chance if towing very far or at high speeds.
>> 
>> I would not take the chance.
>> JVV
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Tony Drews via Fot
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 1:04 PM
>> To: Brad Kahler ; Friends of Triumph
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
>> 
>> Do any of the gears spin in the trans when in neutral?  I have a vague
>> recollection about towing in neutral for long distances causing
>> excessive wear on trans output due to no oil circulation, and
>> disconnecting the driveshaft was a better option (but a major pain in
>> the *ss)...
>> 
>> Tony Drews
>> 
>> 
>>> On 5/1/2018 8:08 AM, Brad Kahler via Fot wrote:
>>> A friend of mine wants to flat tow a Vitesse behind his motorhome.
>>> Are there any issues other than placing the transmission in neutral
>>> that he needs to worry about?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Brad 
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