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Subject: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
From: billdentin at aol.com (Bill Dentinger)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 20:57:29 -0700
References: <CADm3DLFOge0XsA8pDk3Uupp=Kq9qOrBV0H_PH_KOfW5E0_ZwYA@mail.gmail.com> <376d8139-48fb-091c-5815-61cc1b75463d@tonydrews.com> <0CE450C698054E5794149BCBBD1636FE@VlackTK121647>
Hell...years ago Chevy made a stovebolt 6 engine that worked like that.  The 
?Splash Oiler?., when little scoops used to come down, fill up with oil, and 
splash oil the engine.  Should work in a tranny. Old fashioned High Tech.

Vrooom....

Bill Dentinger

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> On May 2, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Jerry Van Vlack via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> If you have an open transmission look inside and turn the output shaft while 
> holding the input shaft stationary. What you'll see is none of the gears 
> turn, only the syncro hubs will turn since they are locked to the main shaft. 
> I doubt that they will cause enough oil to lube the gears and bushings on the 
> main shaft while it's turning. I think you're taking a chance if towing very 
> far or at high speeds.
> 
> I would not take the chance.
> JVV
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Tony Drews via Fot
> Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 1:04 PM
> To: Brad Kahler ; Friends of Triumph
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
> 
> Do any of the gears spin in the trans when in neutral?  I have a vague
> recollection about towing in neutral for long distances causing
> excessive wear on trans output due to no oil circulation, and
> disconnecting the driveshaft was a better option (but a major pain in
> the *ss)...
> 
> Tony Drews
> 
> 
>> On 5/1/2018 8:08 AM, Brad Kahler via Fot wrote:
>> A friend of mine wants to flat tow a Vitesse behind his motorhome.
>> Are there any issues other than placing the transmission in neutral
>> that he needs to worry about?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Brad 
> 
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