<VV> Towing a 4 speed 140 engine (even more humor)

[D. Barry Ellison]

AWWWW MAN... IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN!!!  I should have known better than to make any decisions before asking the Great, Omnipotent VVer, aka da Chuckster, Owner of Darth Vair, Magnificent Mechanic, and Awesome Autocrosser that he is.  :)  (tongue in cheek, obviously - your humor is appreciated)
 
Can't wait to show you my latest upgrades down in St. Augustine.  I bet you write a check for some while you're there.
Really wondering if I can edge you guys this time.  Your driving is improving each time and I can't compensate with my current car w/o the upgrades.  You can thank the new autocross rules/point system.  LOL
 
YOU MADE ME SPEND MORE MONEY IN HOPES OF BEATING YOU!!  Hope you're happy.  I also hope to send YOU and Beef Jr for driving lessons.  :D  Better yet, if you're nice, I'll give you some.  :D  ROFL
Barry(There, gauntlet laid)


Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:01:32 -0400To: bars84crx at hotmail.comFrom: carmerjr at mindspring.comSubject: Towing a 4 speed 140 engine (humor)CC: virtualvairs at corvair.orgWell at last we have discovered why "ChoirBoy" has had so many engine failures in the last few years.Everyone knows that tow dollying a Corvair with a 140hp engine will cause multiple seat failures in the engine heads !!! <GGG>da ChucksterChuck Armer////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////At 11:27 AM 3/12/2008, you wrote:
Due to all of the 'no problems' posted maybe a better question would be, has ANYone had any problems with the tranny/diff when towing a manual with the real wheels down?  I went to flat towing last year and would like to hear.Barry(expecting the sound of crickets)> Subject: <VV> Towing a 4 speed> > Bob,> I flat towed my 66 Monza to the Oregon convention, then on up to Tacoma, Washington and back to Bullhead City, Az with no problems. The only time I started and ran the car thru its gears was when I disconnected it in Portland and again in Tacoma. > This car was an automatic and I towed it the same way numerous times to Palm Springs, Phoenix and various trips to California behind our motorhome. Never had a problem with it but I did start the engine every 100 or so miles and put it thru the forward/reverse gears while still hooked up to the motorhome.> Vic Howard> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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