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1. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 20:01:32 +0000; In response to the many people advising against it, I would say that (mixing two threads (a rope?)) whilst the manuals warn against driving the car in reverse if the overdrive is stuck in engagement; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00525.html (6,813 bytes)
2. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: dmeadow@juno.com; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 09:21:00 -0600; A friend recently nearly destroyed his newly rebuilt transmission by towing his B with one of those two wheel dollies. He said that one of the bearings in the transmission locked up because it was no; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00528.html (8,066 bytes)
3. RE: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:08:32 -0800; I towed my MGB Race Car from Ft. Hood TX to Seattle at 50-60 mph on a two wheel dolly without removing the drive shaft. It still functions as new. I think that when its time to go it just goes and fo; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00595.html (9,622 bytes)
4. Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@monmouth.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:14:54 -0500; Well, I'm still glowing from the purchase of my 78 B, but I have one small I can't get it down by me! U-Haul has -nothing- in this area, and sounded pretty skeptical when I said that I was going to h; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02104.html (8,018 bytes)
5. RE: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: "EPMD- Van syckel, John" <vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 08:13:25 +0100; Congrats on the purchase. I once towed my MGB from San Antonio, TX to Leavenworth, KS using a car dolly rented from U-Haul. Just hooked the dolly to the trailer hitch, drove the front wheels up the; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02109.html (9,744 bytes)
6. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 97 11:00:55 -0500; What did you ask U-Haul for? A flatbed trailer? What condition are the tires in? I rented an two wheel dolly to tow the Midget for AR to PA and it worked great. Remember to pull the drive line from; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02121.html (8,884 bytes)
7. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Carol <car@intersatx.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 11:23:32 -0600; If the car doesn't have wire wheels. OTOH, didn't David D have a trailer for sale awhile back? Hint... Carol; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02128.html (8,296 bytes)
8. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Teacher122@aol.com; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 18:32:03 -0500 (EST); << What did you ask U-Haul for? A flatbed trailer? What condition are the tires in? I rented an two wheel dolly to tow the Midget for AR to PA and it worked great. Remember to pull the drive line fro; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02146.html (8,081 bytes)
9. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Gregory Kirk <gkirk@empirenet.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 19:16:52 -0800; Well for about 65 bucks you can get a membership in Triple a, and at least her in California you have the plus option wich gives you 100 mile tows. A few miles over might cost a bit, but a hell of a; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02161.html (9,000 bytes)
10. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 00:35:35 -0500; While we're on the subject, why are you supposed to disconnect the driveshaft when you're towing? I know you're supposed to, but I don't know why. BTW, I've never seen the Triple-A guy do it...... -N; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02166.html (7,698 bytes)
11. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord); Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 04:19:42 EST; driveshaft when you're towing? I know you're supposed to, but I don't know why. When towing the car, the engine is presumably not running. The transmission input shaft is then not turning, along with; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02167.html (8,940 bytes)
12. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 09:03:14 EST; In a RWD car, the transmission can be damaged from towing as the transmission may not lubricate as needed, but will still be turning. If the car is a FWD, then the AAA guy is OK by lifting the front,; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02171.html (8,742 bytes)
13. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 09:10:25 -0500; "...50 to 100 miles..." "...found no noticeable wear..." Phew! So I guess it's ok if I only went around town with it. That trip to the paint shop and back, with a tow bar, a few years ago isn't going; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02172.html (7,891 bytes)
14. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>; Date: 31 Oct 1997 08:53:37 -0600; The lubing system in many trannies is driven by the input shaft, which is not moving when you tow. The output shaft is moving and lots of surfaces are sliding on one another without lubrication. A. B; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02178.html (7,731 bytes)
15. Re: Going to and fro... (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 97 10:40:18 -0500; You'll Probabaly hear this many times but the tranny was never designed to be turned that way. There is little to no lubrication to the tranny gears. Larry Macy 78 Midget; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02181.html (8,150 bytes)

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