>You wrote:
> I've yet to see a convincing argument against flat towing with the
>>> driveshaft connected. <Whoa! snip>
>>
>>Ever been inside a transmission, Bud? How does the oil get circulated?
>There is no
>>pump. SI'd put an
>>extra quart of oil in the tranny with plans to dump it out when I got
>home.
>>
>>Bob Allen, Kansas City
>
>Why not just disconnect the four bolts at the rear of driveshaft and
>strap it up. I have heard of many many flat tow trips with drive shaft
>left connected "with out incident" and only 4 or 5 that had
>transmission problems immediately afterwards. Why take the chance for
>what would take 15 minutes to avoid?
>Safety Fast,
>David Deutsch
Gotta agree with David on this. I towed the Midget from WY to AR and AR
to PA w/ the front on a trailer and the rear on the ground. about 10 min
at start and stop each to unbolt and bolt the driveshaft up and away you
go. Better than takin a chance.
PS that's over 1000 mi a trip.
Larry Macy
78 Midget (1st synchro gone - gonna have to do the tranny anyway)
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