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Ditto what Bob and Ron have said. I flat towed a MK2 Sprite from
Southern Illinois to Milwaukee and back and fron Southern Illinois to
Blackhawk Farms back in the '70's. No tranny problems. I did burn up
the front wheel bearings on one trip.
Jeff Kelly
On 9/27/2019 2:05 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets wrote:
>
> If you tow with the rear wheels on the ground, everything from the
> tires to the clutch will be turning. I recommend you at least
> disconnect the drive shaft at the diff flange so only the rear end
> rotates. Don't forget to tie it up so it doesn't slip out of the
> transmission. Make sure you have enough oil in the diff to lubricate
> the rear hub bearings.
>
> Also, in my experience, if you elevate the front of the car (as on
> the dolly) you stand a good chance of the trans fluid running out the
> back, depending on how good the rear seal and splined connection are.
>
> Flat towing solves that problem but you still have to consider all the
> rotating parts. I flat towed my Bugeye autocross car for many miles
> back in the 60s and 70s behind my Barracuda 340 Formula S without any
> problems.
>
> Bob
>
> On 9/27/2019 2:51 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets wrote:
>> I need to tow my Bugeye 50 miles from home and back. I have a Datsun
>> transmission. Can I use a tow dolly for this?
>> Mike MacLean
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<p>Ditto what Bob and Ron have said. I flat towed a MK2 Sprite from
Southern Illinois to Milwaukee and back and fron Southern Illinois
to Blackhawk Farms back in the '70's. No tranny problems. I did
burn up the front wheel bearings on one trip. <br>
</p>
<p>Jeff Kelly<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/27/2019 2:05 PM, Bob Spruck via
Spridgets wrote:<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">If you tow with the rear
wheels on the ground, everything from the tires to the
clutch will be turning. I recommend you at least disconnect
the drive shaft at the diff flange so only the rear end
rotates. Don't forget to tie it up so it doesn't slip out of
the transmission. Make sure you have enough oil in the diff
to lubricate the rear hub bearings.<br>
</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Also, in my experience, if
you elevate the front of the car (as on the dolly) you stand
a good chance of the trans fluid running out the back,
depending on how good the rear seal and splined connection
are.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Flat towing solves that
problem but you still have to consider all the rotating
parts. I flat towed my Bugeye autocross car for many miles
back in the 60s and 70s behind my Barracuda 340 Formula S
without any problems.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Bob</font></font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/27/2019 2:51 PM, Michael MacLean
via Spridgets wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I need to tow my Bugeye 50
miles from home and back. I have a Datsun transmission.Â
Can I use a tow dolly for this?</div>
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