[Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ?

[gilbert gauthier]

Thank to all of you for these explanations ,

     Thank again Rich.

Now i think.......  i will be able to have  a good discussion with my
old timer Healey friend .


Cheers

Gilbert


Le 08-07-22 ` 21:44, Rich C a icrit :

> Gilbert,
>
> As I stated below, pushing the cluch pedal down exerts pressure on
> the release bearing which in turn presses on the end of the
> flywheel and therefore the crankshaft. This exerts a forward thrust
> on the crankshaft and loads the crank journal thrust washers,
> slowing the turning of the crankshaft. This also happens when the
> engine is running at idle and you depress the clutch. Notice how
> the engine RPM's slow somewhat.
>
> Most engines today have the driver depress the clutch as a safety
> measure so if the transmission is in gear it will not jump ahead
> while operating the starter.
>
> Rich
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "gilbert gauthier"
> <comkanuk at cgocable.ca>
> To: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> Cc: "HEALEY MAIL" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:44 PM
> Subject: Why Don't depress the clutch ?
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Rich,
>
>         This afternoon i was talking with one of the old timer
> member  fom our healey club concerning the procedure that i use when
> starting my healey. i was saying to him that I don't touch the clutch
> and put the car in neutral to start it. He allready told me that it
> was the no good way because it make the starter to work harder. I
> told him that i saw somewhere in the Healey list that the way to go
> with healey was not touching the clutch. With my VW 08 in cold
> condition i depress the clutch for sure and i had always did with all
> my manual cars.   Then i looked at the mail archive i found something
> that you wrote in april 2006 in respond to someone concerning problem
> in cold start.
>
>
>        If it not too much to ask why is it different with healey
> clutch and regular manual car.
>
>
> Thank
>
> gilbert
>
> BT7 (61
>
>
>
> ((((   (((((::::Hard to start when cold:::::
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> Both of you (Dick and David) noted that you put the clutch all the
> way in
> while cranking. Don't do that.
>
> Make sure the gear lever is in neutral and crank the engine without
> touching
> the clutch. Depressing the clutch only puts more load on the
> crankshaft
> thrust washers and slows the cranking speed.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
>


Gilbert
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