On or around Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:54:49 +0100, "Neil Cummins"
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>Hi
>
>My 1983 110V8 died the other day. As far as I can tell it is the lumenition
>ignition module - the output to the coil is either 0 or 0.7v, depending on
>whether the light beam is interupted. Anyway, the point of this post is
>that when the AA arrived and concurred with my diagnosis, the mechanic
>stated that the Land Rover could not be flat towed - ie all 4 wheels on the
>ground - and would have to be transported on the back of a truck, which is
>duly was, albeit after a delay. Question is, is the AA man right, and if so
>why?
yes, if you have an LT77 or R380 or auto box. Not quite sure about an LT95.
The LT77, et al, rely on the engine-side of the gearbox rotating (i.e. the
engine running) for lubrication.
However...
there's no reason I can see why you shouldn't tow it with the *transfer* box
in neutral; in this situation, the main gearbox will not rotate. I guess to
be really sure, you could put the main box in gear.
The transfer box is splash lubricated like an old-fashioned gearbox, more;s
the pity as this is how the oil manages not to get into the gearbox output
shaft splines and thus they wear.
You can also suspended-tow with the T-box in neutral, or by removing the
rear propshaft.
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