RazMan
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:27 PM |
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Can I start my engine with a dry transaxle?
Possibly a silly question but as I haven't sorted my drive shafts yet I can't fill my transaxle or (I assume) it will just dribble out the
vacant holes.
I would really like to check out the engine though - will I damage anything if I start it up with no oil in the transaxle?
[Edited on 8-5-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Johnmor
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:31 PM |
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Unlees you keep the clutch depressed the primary shaft will be spinning in neutral, no load but still turning at engine speed, so maybe not agood
idea.
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trogdor
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:08 PM |
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well i have atcually driven my car around the drive with no oil in the transaxle! so it should be ok in just neutral. the gearbox i accidently empited
still works fine. but its up to u if u risk it tho. if u only have it idling in neutral i can't see how it will cause any damage.
please correct me if i am wrong tho!
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trogdor
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:08 PM |
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well i have atcually driven my car around the drive with no oil in the transaxle! so it should be ok in just neutral. the gearbox i accidently empited
still works fine. but its up to u if u risk it tho. if u only have it idling in neutral i can't see how it will cause any damage.
please correct me if i am wrong tho!
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:31 PM |
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its not good, but i've span mine up with a dry type 9. It used to have oil in so its not completely dry. Don't do it for long, pray,
sacrifice a chicken or two and you'll be fine.
(maybe)
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:42 PM |
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Hmmm I was thinking about sacrificing a virgin or two but there aren't any to be found round my way 
I think I will risk a short engine tickover run - assuming it starts at all of course. 
[Edited on 8-5-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 10:37 PM |
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if you have got fuel and all ancileries going to an engine but its not connected to the gearbox could you just start the engine?
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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iscmatt
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 03:31 AM |
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i dont think so as the starter motor bolts onto the gearbox iirc
In ref to omega
[Edited on 9/5/06 by iscmatt]
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Fred W B
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 06:04 AM |
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I would think you'd get away with it (under no load) if you put tape over the openings and just dribbled a little oil into the box.
Good luck with the start up
Cheers
Fred W B
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 08:57 AM |
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all mechyanical stuff can be run without oil ... but question is for how long before damage occurs?
can you not tape/bung up the holes and fill up with oil?
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cossey
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 12:37 PM |
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jam the clutch down?
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trogdor
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 04:15 PM |
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i would just put abit of oil in there, just to coat the surfaces slightly. it should be fine. like i said before i empited my transaxle accidently.
then had to move the car around the garden. i was really careful and the gearbox seems ok, the freewheel still works and everthing! so i would just go
for it! unless its a really expensive gearbox.
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