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Re: towing - dropping drive shaft?

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Subject: Re: towing - dropping drive shaft?
From: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:04:06 -0400
Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:

>  I have seen no evidence published on this list (or anywhere else) that
> anyone has destroyed their MGB tranny as a result of towing the car with
> the driveshaft in place.  If I'm wrong, quotes please.
>
>   CR
>
> Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Many people have towed great distances without disconnecting and have
> > experienced no problems.  Others have destroyed trannys on short tows.
> >
> >
> > Allen Hefner
> > '77 Midget (towed 80 miles with tranny connected, no damage)
> > '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport (never towed)

Let's not go there, again, please. Suffice it to say that the list was split
on this topic, with the caveat that "it only takes 3 minutes to disconnect
it, so why not . . . etc.".

Gary
74B (towed many miles, some with, some w/o-- you pays your money and you
takes your choice)


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