Crash thanks for this valuable tip I may have eaten a clutch in another car
years ago.
Cool tip.
Lin
On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 2:56 PM, David Ramsey <dwramsey@att.net> wrote:
> The only time a clutch gets worn is when your foot is on the pedal. To save
> the clutch you don't leave it in gear when starting or when sitting at a
> traffic light. However if you don't leave it in gear with the clutch
> depressed when stopped, you will fail the Nevada drivers license test, go
> figure.
> Crash
>
>
> For cars with carbon ring throw out bearings (<'75 Spridgets), the
> factory driver's handbook tells you quite clearly that the transmission
> is to be in neutral, with the clutch engaged (foot off the pedal, in
> other words), to start the engine. This will put less load on the
> starter, allowing it to spin the engine noticeably faster.
> An added benefit is that the thrust bearing does not have to endure that
> pressure (from the force of the pressure plate pushing against it) when
> there is no oil pressure to support it.
> Bud Osbourne
>
>
> I think I've always started my cars with them in gear. Is there a
> reason
> NOT to do that??
>
> (Obviously I'm ignoring the newer cars where they force you to depress
> the
> clutch to be able to start them)
>
>
>
> > My first guess would be that someone starts his car in gear with the
> > clutch engaged, and the other starts his in neutral.
> >
> > Kate
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