Muligan
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Okay - I'll likely get flamed for this, but just wanted to share something that I learned from a long-time engine builder and vintage race guy. We were talking about hauling cars in/on trailers and he asked me if I knew to never leave the car in gear when hauling it. I said, "of course, it's bad for the transmission." He allowed as that is somewhat true, but that the real reason is that if the car is left in gear, it will rock back and forth a slight amount (even when cinched down with straps) and that if it's in gear, that slight rocking motion will be transferred to the engine through the driveline, causing the pistons to move ever so slightly up-and-down in their bore. He went on to say that such action can lead to weakened or broken rings and lands on the pistons.
I know that lots of us had our GT350s delivered by various methods - including delivery from the factory - so I have to wonder if there is any possibility that rings and/or piston lands (the area around the rings) are getting damaged on these engines during transport if left in gear.
Just my humble contribution - for the .02 it's worth - to this conversation.
I know that lots of us had our GT350s delivered by various methods - including delivery from the factory - so I have to wonder if there is any possibility that rings and/or piston lands (the area around the rings) are getting damaged on these engines during transport if left in gear.
Just my humble contribution - for the .02 it's worth - to this conversation.