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- Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:42 am
- Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
- Topic: Disk brakes for Volvo portals?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19382
Someone told me recently that Unimog axles were actually speed rated to about 90kmh. I wonder if that is because they use helical gears that generate more heat than straight cuts. my home made portals don't get above ambient temperature regardless of whether I am doing extended periods of off road ...
- Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:12 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Avalibility of engine braking with auto trans.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3489
maybe I should apologise for introducing this idea to DTLC/80SCOOL; WJM remember all along I said it was NOT a mod you'd do for a tow rig! it is an OFFROAD modification! - but you mentioned engine braking with autos and this was topical. But if the lockup can't stand the torque of towing, how can ...
- Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:16 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Avalibility of engine braking with auto trans.
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3489
Dear forum-members, This topic & thread was mentioned on the DTLC-list, and after some debate I also asked Rodney from AutomaticTransmissions for his opinion about reversing the lockup, as I have always been very fond of engine braking with a diesel....below the comments he allowed me to post to ...