[Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps

[old dirtbeard]

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 at 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.
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> We were both driving Caterhams with Ford crossflows. Identical cars.
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> Tony V
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> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *John
> Mitchell
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2021 5:06 PM
> *To:* shop-talk at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Another one- Speed bumps
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> I always pull to the side and just go over with one wheel if possible.
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> On 6/9/2021 2:21 PM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
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> WOW, a great bunch of replies over the AT question.
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> I am also of the opinion, brakes are cheap and easy to replace,
> transmissions, not so much.
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> If people liked that conversation, here is another one I've often wondered.
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> When you come to a speed bump that doesn't stretch across the lane, is it
> better to...
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> 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.
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> Any comments?
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> Go...
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> Moose
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