Re: Failing overdrive

[Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>]

>So my original question remains:   would this cone-clutch (and the tranny
>internals) last longer if the clutch was used when engaging the overdrive?
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Probably so, but of course, at the expense of the engine clutch. . . I
suppose it boils down to which one would you rather replace?  I opt for the
engine clutch-

Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire