<VV> Towing a 4-speed

[henry kaczmarek]

I towed a 4 spd from Buffalo to Va Beach behind a U-haul on a tow bar. No 
Problem!  But, I believe I read in Richard Finch's bookI(or was told about 
20 years ago) that you should start the engine and run the gears through the 
pattern a few times at gas stops.
      Could be imagining that, but I think it had something to do with the 
straight drive diff and trans sharing fluid.    Don't know if it did 
anything or not but I did it about 3 times in 630 miles.  Car ran flawless 
after the tow, except for some carb problems which Wyn Rittal fixed pretty 
quick.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: <BobHelt at aol.com>; <k-wildman at onu.edu>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Towing a 4-speed


> Hi Bob,
>
> I cannot recall having heard about a problem flat towing a stick shift
> previously - only not to do it with a PG car.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
>>
>> Well, yes, a slight problem. When towing a MT with the rear wheels on the
>> ground and the tranny in neutral with the engine off, the cluster gear
>> doesn't
>> turn. This means that the tranny gears and bearing aren't getting lubed.
>> Not a
>> real problem for short distances or if you run the engine perodically. 
>> But
>> could  be a problem for long distances.
>> Regards,
>> Bob Helt
>>
>>
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