- 1. Towing (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 10:59:17 -0500
- Does anybody know of any reason why an MGB should not be towed using a towing dolly that lifts the front wheels off the ground, but leaves the rear wheels on the ground? I've heard over the years tha
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00079.html (7,325 bytes)
- 2. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:40:52 -0700 (PDT)
- Larry, the problem involves the driveshaft turning the transmission shaft but without lubrication - potential for damage to the transmission due to the lack of lubrication. Larry Daniels <ladaniels@s
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00082.html (8,077 bytes)
- 3. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 02:35:26 +1030
- Not to be flippant (or very helpful either), but... oh dear! -- Eric '68MGB MkII Adelaide, South Australia
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00083.html (7,153 bytes)
- 4. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 12:52:01 -0500
- My TR7's transmission broke on I-5 in Anaheim back when I lived in San Diego. This would have been back in '87 or so. I got it off with only a few harsh words and horns. And no gun shots :-) At the t
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00084.html (9,491 bytes)
- 5. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 11:55:02 -0600
- That is true with specific transmissions. I know the TR7 is one that will have a problem with towing. But the MGB is not one that uses a oil circulation system as such so the answer to this question
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00085.html (8,554 bytes)
- 6. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:05:47 -0500
- YIPPEE!! The driveshaft controversy again!!!!! I towed my '69 B to New England and back with all 4 wheels on the ground and the driveshaft connected. That transmission was still fine when I swapped i
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00086.html (8,976 bytes)
- 7. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:18:35 -0500
- And that's why the commercial towing companies make it a rule to disconnect the shaft. They don't have the manual for every vehicle they may need to tow. So, they have a hard and fast rule. Why take
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00088.html (7,787 bytes)
- 8. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 14:49:09 -0500
- ARRGGHH!! My last post got twisted as to who wrote my part. Here's the way it should have looked. Sorry, Paul. CR -- And that's why the commercial towing companies make it a rule to disconnect the sh
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00090.html (7,977 bytes)
- 9. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 02:33:59 +0000
- I asked this question in June 2001 when I was going to tow bar my 78B with O/D to St. Paul, MN. from Pennsylvania. To be safe, I disconnected the drive shaft. It was over 1000 miles and I didn't nee
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00098.html (10,246 bytes)
- 10. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 22:15:25 -0500
- I'm glad to hear about you towing your '70 w/overdrive, with no ill effects. I haven't towed my '69 since I installed the OD tranny and I was wondering if I should take a chance, lacking direct test
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00099.html (7,987 bytes)
- 11. Towing (score: 1)
- Author: "herb lundin" <hlundin@islc.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 16:01:56 -0700
- Is it neccesary to disconnect the driveshaft when towing an MGB.? 72 MGB-GT
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00196.html (7,796 bytes)
- 12. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Tim Nagy <nagy@duq.edu>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 16:02:22 -0400
- Oh boy, here it comes.... Tim
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00197.html (7,052 bytes)
- 13. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Albert F Jones <fisher@hctc.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 15:11:23 -0500
- So, who is going to hang Herb by his thumbs? Elizabeth
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00198.html (7,322 bytes)
- 14. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Jose <mwjose@u.arizona.edu>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 13:29:53 -0700
- I cant' believe it! My first day back on the list and already we are back on this. I am very interested in that 12a wenkel conversion. Has anyone tried it on a B, or should I use this as an excuse to
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00200.html (7,573 bytes)
- 15. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kradick1@ic3.ithaca.edu>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 17:25:58 -0400
- Okay that is three times you misspelled it so I'll help you out... It is Wankel. And as far as I know, someone has only done a Midget conversion. There is also a company which specializes in Sprite /
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00201.html (7,904 bytes)
- 16. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 16:41:40 -0500
- EEEEEHHHAAAA!!! (Texas yell) Charley rides again!!! ;^) CR
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00203.html (7,658 bytes)
- 17. RE: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: "Nigel Geach (CRFPULP)" <Ngeach@fccl.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 15:10:42 -0700
- only if it's right hand drive. 46 TC
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00204.html (7,875 bytes)
- 18. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 16:15:24 -0600 (MDT)
- James Nazarian '71 B roadster '74 BGT with no sills '63 Buick 215 eyeing another rolling chassis
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00205.html (8,695 bytes)
- 19. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 18:23:53 -0400
- AAAAAHHHEEEE!!! (Tennessee yell) Tom Buchanan buchanan@preferred.com http://pages.preferred.com/~buchanan/mg.html http://www.britcars.net/ 1974 MGB-GT Kingsport, TN ICQ 21478018
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00206.html (7,982 bytes)
- 20. Re: Towing (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 20:11:36 EDT
- << Oh boy, here it comes.... >> Going down hill from here, huh???????????????????
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00209.html (7,951 bytes)
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