I kinda wonder if the seals which are in trannies and diffs are gonna
like half an atmosphere of pressure on the outside pushin' in....
Benn
> At present I plumb the tranny and QC breather lines into the same
tank. I'm
> considering plumbing them into the engine crankcase vacuum port and
put
> negative pressure on the tranns and QC seals. It keeps them from
leaking any gear
> oil. Why do I picture someone with their lips sucked into their
mouth??? LOL
>
> Also, the gears will rotate easier in a vacuum! They will be sucked
around
> like a fan if I place the vent opening strategically! Dave, help me
out here,
> what are the calculations on that considering a 9", 4.10 ring gear
and 15" of
> suck at the port next to the ring gear teeth? .000000001 mph
increase? LOL
> I'm doing it. It might push me into record territory!
>
> Otto
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