<VV> Re: Towing, another viewpoint

[BobHelt at aol.com]

There seems to be some confusion about the flat towing of a MT Corvair as 
shown in the dialog below.

What happens is that the ring gear in the diff will cause some lube to be 
transferred into the tranny, and then it will flow back into the diff to keep the 
two levels constant (different, but constant).
BUT this flow of lube into the tranny WILL NOT provide lubrication to the 
mainshaft bearings unless the cluister gear is rotating (which requires the 
engine to be running and clutch engaged. No matter how you slice it, the engine has 
to run to get the mainshaft bearings lubed.
Regards,
Bob Helt


In a message dated 7/20/05 5:58:15 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
UltraMonzaWest at aol.com writes:

> In a message dated 7/20/2005 5:26:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time
khammett at stainlessfab.com > writes:
> 
> >Since the axle and transmission share their fluid (on a manual Corvair) 
> >does
> >this indicate that with the proper fluid level the axle will lubricate any
> >points in the transmission that need it or have I been mislead over the
> >years?
> >
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> YES!    / NO  you haven't been mislead
>