Is towing an FC on a dolly a bad thing?>?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

06-29-2006, 07:43 AM

#11

ChainSawOnSteroids

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jul 2002

Posts: 1,007

ok great, thanks guys. hope i have a safe trip to PA, and all goes well, then i will start on my engine build

07-04-2006, 01:06 PM

#12

BigTurbo74

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2002

Posts: 2,315

the reason they suggest disconnecting the driveshaft is because if the rear wheels are moving and the output shaft of the transmission is turning while the input is not (engine not turning) then the transmission will not be lubricated by the 'splash/spray' of the trans fluid. the diff is not the concern, it's the transmission...

07-05-2006, 01:27 PM

#13

ChainSawOnSteroids

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jul 2002

Posts: 1,007

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTurbo74' post='826784' date='Jul 4 2006, 02:06 PM

i did it already anyway, driveshaft connected and evrything, 65mph for about 100 miles

so far no problems , hope nothing shows up

07-06-2006, 02:34 PM

#14

iceblue

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Freeport FL

Posts: 381

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTurbo74' post='826784' date='Jul 4 2006, 01:06 PM

Its not the trans its the rear output seal. He is only going 100mi no big deal. A long haul just pull over evry 100mi and start the engin up.

07-07-2006, 03:45 AM

#15

KompressorLOgic

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: WA, Renton

Posts: 714

yeah ive towed several FC on tow dollys, i just put it in neutral , lol make sure to put hte ebrake down!! haha , acidently drug the wheels half a block before....

yes the proper way would be to remove the drive line... but comeon this is a regular old car, its not like your tring to tow an enzo ferarri or somethin. 10 mi wont harm a thing.