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I flat-towed a TR6 50 miles.=C2=A0 I replaced the transmission a year late=
r.=C2=A0 The bushings on the main shaft failed.=C2=A0 But that is because t=
here is no oiling taking place when the engine is NOT running and the main =
shaft is turning within the stationary gears.=C2=A0 If the engine is runnin=
g the layshaft is turning distributing the oil and keeping everything lubri=
cated.=C2=A0=20
Also, this was after a 50 mile tow.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
To: eric@megageek.com
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, Dec 12, 2022 11:28 am
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Coast in Neutral -the next great debate
In general, I don=E2=80=99t see any problem. However I recall something sim=
ilar decades ago where a tow truck driver did a two wheel haul on a car tha=
t was very low on trans fluid. After a long tow the trans bearings heated u=
p & seized. Can=E2=80=99t say for sure that really happened or not.=C2=A0
Peace,Pat
Pat Horne=C2=A0We support Habitat for Humanity
On Dec 12, 2022, at 10:05 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
=EF=BB=BFI'm putting this out to the group to getsome opinions from the rea=
l experts here.
If you put a manually car or truck inneutral and release the clutch while g=
oing down long hills or coming toa stop at a intersection, are you doing an=
y damage?
I'm not worried about fuel savings,just is coasting in neutral with the clu=
tch release.
Any thoughts?
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<div> <font size=3D"3">I flat-towed a TR6 50 miles. I replaced the tr=
ansmission a year later. The bushings on the main shaft failed. =
But that is because there is no oiling taking place when the engine is NOT=
running and the main shaft is turning within the stationary gears. I=
f the engine is running the layshaft is turning distributing the oil and ke=
eping everything lubricated. <br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">Also, this was after a 50 mile tow.<br>
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size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com><br>
To: eric@megageek.com<br>
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Mon, Dec 12, 2022 11:28 am<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Coast in Neutral -the next great debate<br>
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<div>In general, I don=E2=80=99t see any problem. However I recall somethin=
g similar decades ago where a tow truck driver did a two wheel haul on a ca=
r that was very low on trans fluid. After a long tow the trans bearings hea=
ted up & seized. Can=E2=80=99t say for sure that really happened or not=
. <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Peace,
<div>Pat</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne
<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
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<div id=3D"yiv9958864171yqtfd33165" class=3D"yiv9958864171yqt9503041952"><b=
r clear=3D"none">On Dec 12, 2022, at 10:05 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br =
clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div>
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<div id=3D"yiv9958864171yqtfd40427" class=3D"yiv9958864171yqt9503041952">=
=EF=BB=BF<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I'm putting this out to the g=
roup to get
some opinions from the real experts here.</font>
<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">If you put a manual=
ly car or truck in
neutral and release the clutch while going down long hills or coming to
a stop at a intersection, are you doing any damage?</font>
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<br clear=3D"none"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I'm not worried abo=
ut fuel savings,
just is coasting in neutral with the clutch release.</font>
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<br clear=3D"none"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Any thoughts?</font=
>
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