Rollers

[grahamb]

Is it still illegal to leave a car running in gear with its driven wheels rotating, whilst sat on rollers, to warm up the gearbox?

[Filmstar]

I would guess the Health and Safety police will have a field day with this query

[Fireblade]

Lets hope we don't see any then.

[Hasta]

Originally Posted by grahamb

Is it still illegal to leave a car running in gear with its driven wheels rotating, whilst sat on rollers, to warm up the gearbox?

I believe the VSCC for one have a rule relating to it

Hasta

[Fireblade]

Yes, a rule that says everyone can do it

The main culprit is Donald Day who as a gesture to safety/compliance erects 2 plastic coated drying horses around the rear whilst merrily letting the back wheels turn round. He doesn't however use rollers.

[Ian Johnson]

I asume you mean in the paddock?...............it could be construed as tyre warming which is against the rules :/

[grahamb]

There was a rule that said it was ok so long as someone was sat in the drivers seat at the controls. Is that not the case anymore?

[AllanMcD]

With the price of petrol and the hassle of running the car in gear in the paddock, I am sure you could get an electical warming device sorted out if you realy need it.
Cant you just use a thinner oil ?
Allan

[EMac]

You might be OK if you take the wheels off first.

[dennis.doyle]

K 14.2 says it's still OK as long as "all moving parts are adequately guarded" + "competent person is seated in the driving seat".