[Bmcu] Towing

[Barry Engstrum]

I disconnect the drive shaft when I tow my TD for anything over 200 miles.  It only takes 10-15 minutes to disconnect it from the trans,  and wire it up. 
Barry  -  Rat Rod TD
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pugs<mailto:pugsracer at comcast.net> 
  To: Mark J Bradakis<mailto:mark at bradakis.com> 
  Cc: Bmcu at autox.team.net<mailto:Bmcu at autox.team.net> 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 3:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Towing


  Good point that is what I did on the trip to Chicago. Oh yea u were with me Mark. 

  Pugs Pivirotto

  On May 1, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com<mailto:mark at bradakis.com>> wrote:

  > The main problem is that the transmission mainshaft will be turning, but not
  > the laygear.  So the internals are not getting lubricated.  If the motor runs
  > startit up for a minute or two when you stop for gas.  This will splash enough
  > oil around to keep all the moving bits lubricated.
  > 
  > mjb.
  > 
  > 
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