<VV> Towing a 4 speed 140 engine (even more humor)

[J R Read_HML]

I really, Really, REALLY want to comment - but I won't.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. Barry Ellison" <bars84crx at hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Towing a 4 speed 140 engine (even more humor)


>
> AWWWW MAN... IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN!!!  I should have known better than to 
> make any decisions before asking the Great, Omnipotent VVer, aka da 
> Chuckster, Owner of Darth Vair, Magnificent Mechanic, and Awesome 
> Autocrosser that he is.  :)  (tongue in cheek, obviously - your humor is 
> appreciated)
>
> Can't wait to show you my latest upgrades down in St. Augustine.  I bet 
> you write a check for some while you're there.
> Really wondering if I can edge you guys this time.  Your driving is 
> improving each time and I can't compensate with my current car w/o the 
> upgrades.  You can thank the new autocross rules/point system.  LOL
>
> YOU MADE ME SPEND MORE MONEY IN HOPES OF BEATING YOU!!  Hope you're happy. 
> I also hope to send YOU and Beef Jr for driving lessons.  :D  Better yet, 
> if you're nice, I'll give you some.  :D  ROFL
> Barry(There, gauntlet laid)
>
>
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:01:32 -0400To: bars84crx at hotmail.comFrom: 
> carmerjr at mindspring.comSubject: Towing a 4 speed 140 engine (humor)CC: 
> virtualvairs at corvair.orgWell at last we have discovered why "ChoirBoy" has 
> had so many engine failures in the last few years.Everyone knows that tow 
> dollying a Corvair with a 140hp engine will cause multiple seat failures 
> in the engine heads !!! <GGG>da ChucksterChuck 
> Armer////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////At 
> 11:27 AM 3/12/2008, you wrote:
> Due to all of the 'no problems' posted maybe a better question would be, 
> has ANYone had any problems with the tranny/diff when towing a manual with 
> the real wheels down?  I went to flat towing last year and would like to 
> hear.Barry(expecting the sound of crickets)> Subject: <VV> Towing a 4 
> speed> > Bob,> I flat towed my 66 Monza to the Oregon convention, then on 
> up to Tacoma, Washington and back to Bullhead City, Az with no problems. 
> The only time I started and ran the car thru its gears was when I 
> disconnected it in Portland and again in Tacoma. > This car was an 
> automatic and I towed it the same way numerous times to Palm Springs, 
> Phoenix and various trips to California behind our motorhome. Never had a 
> problem with it but I did start the engine every 100 or so miles and put 
> it thru the forward/reverse gears while still hooked up to the motorhome.> 
> Vic Howard> 
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