I'm sorry Charlie, which bit did I get wrong?
Ian F
-----Original Message-----
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: Ian & Liz <liz.ian@ihug.co.nz>
Date: Saturday, October 09, 1999 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Towing - YES & NO!
>
> Ian,
>
> You flat don't know what you're talkimg about.
>
> CR
>
>Ian & Liz wrote:
>>
>> The bits in the gearbox that slush the oil up from the bottom do not
rotate
>> when under tow.
>>
>> But given that, there is usually a bit of oil around the rest of the bits
if
>> the car has been driven recently.
>>
>> So --- If a short distance dont bother, if longer then disconnect.
>>
>> Problem is of course, what is a short distance. I would suggest a couple
of
>> kilometers, but I'm sure that others have towed longer than this with no
ill
>> effect.
>>
>> Main thing is to be aware of the risks, make your own judgment call.
>>
>> IanF
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