[Shop-talk] Coast in Neutral -the next great debate

[John Innis]

Flat towing is a slightly different scenario because the engine is not
running.  If the engine is running and the clutch is NOT depressed, the
input shaft will be turning.  As long as the input shaft is turning, there
is lubrication provided.  When flat towing only the output shaft is
turning, so no lubrication.

On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 1:21 AM Jack Brooks <JIBrooks at live.com> wrote:

> Check to see how it can be towed.  My 1980 Triumph TR8 cannot be flat
> towed, as the tranny uses splash lubrication that does not work in neutral
> .  I’m not sure that coasting down a really big hill would be a problem,
> but I might consider doing it in my TR8 even with the towing limitation, as
> this is a relatively short duration event.
>
>
>
> Jack
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> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> * On Behalf Of *
> eric at megageek.com
> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2022 7:16 AM
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> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] Coast in Neutral -the next great debate
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> I'm putting this out to the group to get some opinions from the real
> experts here.
>
> If you put a manually car or truck in neutral and release the clutch while
> going down long hills or coming to a stop at a intersection, are you doing
> any damage?
>
> I'm not worried about fuel savings, just is coasting in neutral with the
> clutch release.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Moose
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