<VV> Towing Per the Tech Guide

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Chuck,

Don't jump to the conclusion that the tranny is trashed.  Certainly, don't 
just yank it out and get rid of it until you see if it is OK.  125 miles isn't 
all that far.

Good luck,

Doc
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In a message dated 7/19/2005 2:19:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:

> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:13:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Chuck Kubin <dreamwoodck at yahoo.com>
> Subject: <VV> Re: Towing Per the Tech Guide
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <20050719211324.179.qmail at web30703.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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> 
> >Most manual's will burn up unless gears are turning----
> 
> Swell. That's just great. Anti Christine hasn't moved in 14 years because 
> three hit-and-runs totaled the body. And now, on top of that, 10 years after I 
> flat-towed it 125 miles from Cheyenne to Denver, I learn I probably ga-forked 
> the trannie. The one assembly on the car that never gave me a problem is 
> probably worthless.
> 
> I didn't plan on yanking the drivetrain when I rebuild the body, but now... 
> Anyone have advice on how to tell the extent of the damage without completely 
> disassembling everything?
> 
> Anyone need a boat anchor?
> 
> Chuck Kubin