Howard, I didn't say anything about "lugging " the engine. All I meant
was
the wear is increased to the equivalent of the higher rpm.
It all comes down to 6 of 1/ half dozen of the other, as far as mileage
and wear.
Now if it makes it more comfortable for YOU in OD, great, you also have a
higher top speed.
But as far as saving gas, or engine wear, I don't think so...
Any engineers want to help with this ( no degree, just common sense )
john.kahoon@juno.com
71 Midget
On Sat, 27 Feb 1999 16:50:34 EST H4aardvrk@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 2/27/99 5:23:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>john.kahoon@juno.com writes:
>
><< ou are using fewer, stonger explosions per mile ...
> kinda like on a ten speed bike, which is going to be harder on your
> legs.... 1st gear, or 10th gear ?
> See what I mean?
> >>
>John,
>get a grip...you DON't lug an enginr down to the scraping point...DO
>YOU???...When the engine is running over ,say 25oo rpm, and not
>lugging(not on
>a hill ), then the oil pressure is going to be high enough(you do have
>the
>proper oil pressure in your engine,Don't You??) to avoid scrapes of
>the bering
>. This applies to the transmission in ANY GEAR, not just O/D...Use
>Somwe
>Common Sense Here!!!
>yours, H4 (Howard)
>1974MG-Bgt
>1974MG-B roadster(O/D and not lugging in any gear!!)
>1976MG-B roadster
>1977MG-B roadster
>
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