DeTomaso Mailing List: August 97, Message #20
     



From: MikeLDrew@aol.com

Subject: Re: question about gearbox temp

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 11:37:23 -0400 (EDT)



Dave wrote:



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...and both rear tires are the same size.



>>>You sure?  I know that for awhile, BFG couldn't build two Euro T/A tires

the same to save their lives.  Two tires inflated to the same pressure might

have different runout, and thus not only do weird things to your handling but

also sizzle your differential.  Try checking inflation and making sure

they're the same, then run a tape measure around the circumference of both

tires.  If they're not the same, or darn close at least, maybe that's the

problem.



Of course, I've never felt a ZF after a long run.  Maybe they just run hot.

 Too, doesn't the gearbox case act like a giant heat sink, and absorb heat

directly from the engine block?



Mike



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