Kevin writes:
> The best way to minimize wear on your thrust washers is to use the clutch
> sparingly--put the car in neutral and take your foot off of the clutch
> The most important time to do this is when you start the car.
Good tip! Of course, I always started the car with the clutch in.
Why? I didn't want to put the extra wear on the starter. Why should
the starter have to turn the trans over as well as the engine? I also
figured that oil pressure would come up faster without the load of the
spinning trans. Drat. Now I have to choose... I think I'll start
the car with my foot off the clutch. Starters are much easier to
replace than thrust washers. I know, I've done both... :-)
> Kevin "trying to make this thing last" Riggs
Scott "tyring to choose the lesser of two..." Paisley
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