Difference between revisions of "Syncro Dos and Don'ts"
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DON'T, Bump Start in reverse, it will destroy your gearbox. | DON'T, Bump Start in reverse, it will destroy your gearbox. | ||
[[Image:Syncro-gearbox-crack1.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Syncro-gearbox-crack1.jpg|thumb|centre]] | ||
.. and an obvious corollary is that if reversing in a Syncro on a grippy surface, take it easy! High speed reversing and then suddenly lifting-off would put much the same loads through the gearbox. | .. and an obvious corollary is that if reversing in a Syncro on a grippy surface, take it easy! High speed reversing and then suddenly lifting-off would put much the same loads through the gearbox. | ||
DONT tow on a spectacle lift (with prop shaft installed) | DONT tow on a spectacle lift (with prop shaft installed) | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 6 March 2006
DON'T, Bump Start in reverse, it will destroy your gearbox.
.. and an obvious corollary is that if reversing in a Syncro on a grippy surface, take it easy! High speed reversing and then suddenly lifting-off would put much the same loads through the gearbox.
DONT tow on a spectacle lift (with prop shaft installed)
DO Let your MOT station know that it is permanent 4 wheel drive, for the brake test they can use a decellerometer.
