This really cracks me up!
How can anyone believe that NOT reducing the number of times
a piston slides up and down in a cylinder
will not reduce wear and tear on a motor.
Come on people. Less motion means less wear, PERIOD!
Paul Tegler
Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
OB born 1/73 (Blase Red) Orange BGT
email: wizardz@amdyne.net
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Venables <MVenable@haggierand.co.za>
To: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>; 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 5:07 AM
Subject: RE: MGB Overdrive??
>Charley, most engine wear takes place during start up, when the working
>parts/oil is cold. Once the engine has reached operating temperature,
>engine wear remains the same regardless of engine speed. Varying engine
>speed causes variation in operating temperature i.e. driving in traffic,
>resulting in increased wear. When out in the country, with more or less
>constant engine speed, wear remains the same irrespective of the engine
>speed. Lower engine speed will result in lower fuel consumption, not
>necessarily wear.
>
>Regards,
>Mike
>
>
>
> The major factor in engine wear is friction between the moving
>parts.
> The more times an engine turns over per mile driven, the more wear
>it is
> subjected to. Overdrives reduce the number of revolutions per mile
> driven. Judicious use of overdrive will reduce engine wear and
>increase
> gas mileage.
>
> There are some people who disagree, against all reason. Flame
>suit
> on.
>
> Charley Robinson
> '69 B (which will get an overdrive tranny as soon as I come up
>with
> one)
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