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Re: [Mgs] Flat towing

To: "Steve Shoyer" <steve@shoyer.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Flat towing
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:01:10 -0600
The MGB overdrive unit has separate oil reservoir and has it's own 
internal lube system.  This is also okay with flat towing, and has no 
effect on the 4-speed mechanicals.


At 01:49 PM 12/16/2010 -0500, Steve Shoyer wrote:
>Does adding an overdrive make a difference, or is it still safe to tow flat?
>....


>-----Original Message-----
>From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Barney Gaylord
>...
>The MGB 4-speeed does have an oil pump on the output shaft that 
>works whenever the rear wheels are traveling in 
>forward  direction.  These cars can be flat towed any distance without harm.
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