Why the need for flat towing when you can have this?
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I really shouldn't speak for Hardy, but I do recall him flat towing his TR-3
race car behind his 1967 E-Type coupe for years, up to about 1987? I also seem
to recall that he disconnected the driveshaft in the TR-3.
Jack
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Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018, 8:42:53 PM EDT
Subject: Re: [Fot] Flat towing a Vitesse
?We should get some input from Hardy Prentice, the grand-daddy of flat towing
TR experience.?
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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>
> 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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