Tony Gordon wrote:
> I think this somewhat akin to the brake fluid, gearbox oil and other
> such unresolved matters of how the universe works. A standard manual
> trans. does not have an oil pump (unlike an auto trans that does).
> The oil is distributed by the rotation of the various shafts.
The LT77 five-speed manual gearbox used in TR7 and TR8 uses tapered roller
bearings and has an oil pump driven from the countershaft, which only turns
when the engine is running and the clutch is engaged. There was a
discussion on the Wedge mailing list a couple of years back with the general
consensus that these Triumphs should not be flat towed more than 25 miles or
at speeds higher than 30mph or you _will_ damage the gearbox. Flat towing
for longer distances or at higher speeds should only be done with the
propshaft disconnected.
I wonder how many wedges have had their gearboxes destroyed by tow truck
operators?
Tim Buja - Rockford, IL - 80 TR8, 73 Stag, 72 TR6
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