When you are driving along at speed and then put the Model T in neutral, so that it's coasting...the engine is turning but the rear wheels still going at speed, and this does not hurt the car?
Can't we flat tow the Model T in neutral with the engine running?
Crazy? tow question
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varmint
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Re: Crazy? tow question
Yes. & you can tow in gear with the spark plugs removed.
The point is the engine needs to keep moving/splashing oil into the bearings.
The point is the engine needs to keep moving/splashing oil into the bearings.
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Re: Crazy? tow question
"Coasting" in "neutral" will do no harm, AS LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. There's no point to it though, unless you want to go very fast down a very steep hill.... which is a very bad idea. The Model T does not have a ball bearing throw out bearing... just a little fork-like thing. I don't think it was designed to be held in "neutral" for extended periods with the engine running.